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Driver Taken To Hospital After Car Ends Up On Roof Following Merstone Lane Crash

Emergency services were called to reports of a car on its roof on the outskirts of Blackwater this afternoon (Friday).

A driver has been taken to hospital as a result of the single-vehicle crash on Merstone Lane at around 1pm.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

"We were called at 1.14pm with reports of a single vehicle collision on Merstone Lane.

"A Suzuki Baleno had overturned.

"The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries."

The road was closed from both directions while the car was removed and the driver escorted to St Mary's.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service added:

"One fire engine was sent to Merstone Lane shortly before 1.20pm this afternoon where a car was on its roof.

"Firefighters made the scene and vehicle safe and handed one person into the care of the ambulance service before leaving."

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