AN ARREST has been made after a man was hospitalised with serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Lyndhurst.

A 52-year-old man from Bognor Regis, West Sussex, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the crash, which involved a man on a motorcycle.

He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue into the circumstances of the collision.

The incident occurred at around 12.35pm on October 25 at the junction of Gosport Lane, the A337 and A35.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which is reported to involve a white and red curtain-side goods vehicle and a black Honda motorcycle.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 60s from New Milton, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “We are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident, in particular anyone with any dash-cam or other footage.”

Officers are specifically keen to speak with the driver of a grey 2022 registration Seat car, which had roof bars on and arrived at the scene soon after the incident, as they may have information which could assist the investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101, quoting the reference 44240464918.