Biker seriously hurt in crash with car

Police are appealing for dash cam footage

West Street, at the junction with Westlands Grove
Author: Jo RawlingsPublished 6th Feb 2024

A biker has been seriously injured in a crash in Portchester.

His motorbike collided with a car at the junction of West Street and Westlands Grove yesterday lunchtime.

In a statement, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: "We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a serious collision in Portchester.

"Police were called at 12.40pm yesterday (5 February) to a collision on West Street, at the junction with Westlands Grove.

"This involved a red Honda Jazz and a black motorcycle.

"The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s from Fareham, suffered serious injuries and is being treated in hospital.

"Were you in the area at the time of the collision? Did you see what happened or have dash cam footage of either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision?

"If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please call 101, or report online via our website, quoting reference 44240052540."

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