Police update on horror crash that left motorcyclist fighting for life and two arrested
A motorcyclist was left in a critical condition as two men were arrested
Police have given an update after a motorcyclist was left fighting for life following a horror crash with a van which resulted in two men being arrested for dangerous driving.
A man in his 50s was rushed to hospital following a collision near the M3 on the A303 at 7.51am on Monday (April 20), having suffered “multiple serious and potentially life-threatening injuries”, according to the ambulance service.
It came following a collision between a motorbike and a van on the eastbound carriageway. Two people were arrested following the incident.
A force spokesperson previously said: “Police were called at 7.51am on Monday 20 April to a report of a collision on the eastbound carriageway, near the Micheldever exit between the A34 and M3.
“The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, sustained serious injuries and is being treated in hospital.
“A 62-year-old man from Salisbury and a 40-year-old man from Whitchurch have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.”
Now police, giving an update, said the two men have been released under investigation. No change has been reported for the critically injured motorcyclist.
A South Central Ambulance Service spokesperson said on Monday: “We sent two ambulances, a paramedic team leader in a rapid response vehicle, the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance critical care car and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance helicopter to the incident.
“The rider, a male in his 50s, had sustained multiple serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. Following treatment at the scene, he was then taken by road to the major trauma unit at University Hospital Southampton, with the air ambulance team from the TVAA helicopter travelling with the patient to hospital.”
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses. “We would like to speak to any witnesses and motorists with relevant dash cam footage. If you have information, please call 101 quoting reference 44260183246,” the force has said.