Pedestrian 'walking down' M3 seriously injured after being hit by car

A PEDESTRIAN has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on a motorway.

The 38-year-old man, from Southampton, was struck by a Ford Mondeo while in lane two of the M3 close to junction five, near Hook.

The collision happened happened just after 10pm on Sunday.

Police have said that the pedestrian suffered serious injuries.

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Officers investigating the exact circumstances of the collision are keen to speak with any witnesses.

Did you see a man walking on the motorway or roads near to the junction five slip road?

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