Pedestrian hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by car on A27

Emergency services responded to a report of a crash on the A27 Oakhill in Bursledon at 10.22am yesterday (Tuesday, March 11).

The crash involved a white Ford Transit van and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in his 60s, has been taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the van, a 49-year-old man from Southampton, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and driving without a licence.

He remains in custody at this time and the police have launched an appeal for information about the incident.

If you have any information, please call 101 quoting reference 44250107327.

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