Newbury man critical after crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle collision in Hampshire left a man with internal injuries

A NEWBURY man is in a critical condition in hospital after a two vehicles collided in Hampshire on New Year's Eve (Friday).

The incident happened at about 3.30pm on the A272 near West Meon.

The 61-year-old Newbury man was travelling westbound in a White Volvo and a 61-year-old from Fareham was travelling eastbound in a blue Jaguar sports car when the two vehicles collided.

Both drivers are currently in the Royal County Hospital in Winchester where the man from Fareham is recovering from internal injuries. The Newbury man is in critical condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Senior roads investigation officer, David Blake, from Thatcham roads policing unit, said: “We believe that there are some key witnesses who were not spoken to at the time of the incident that might be able to provide vital information.”

Anyone with information should call 0845 045 45 45 and quote operation Wrapper.