Portsmouth main road closed for hours while police investigated 'serious' collision

POLICE closed a stretch of one of the main roads through Portsmouth as they investigated a collision between a pedestrian and a van.

Copnor Road in Hilsea was closed between Larkhill Road and Amberley Road from 2.30pm to about 6.10pm following this afternoon’s incident.

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Motorists were being advised to avoid the area as traffic backed up

A police spokesman said at the time: ‘Officers are attending a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a van, which happened around 2.30pm today.’

There has been no update on the pedestrian’s condition or any arrests.

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