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Emergency Services Respond To 'Serious' Crash On Freshwater Outskirts

A motorcyclist in his fifties has been taken to hospital with serious injuries this afternoon (Friday) after a crash on the outskirts of Freshwater.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

“We were called at 2.17pm to Freshwater Road in Shalcombe to a report of a collision involving a motorcycle and a van.

“The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital.

“The road has been closed while emergency services respond to the incident.

“Enquiries continue.”

A spokesperson for the Ambulance Service confirmed an ambulance, rapid response vehicle and air ambulance all attended the scene at Shalcombe near the junction of Broad Lane.

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