A MAN suffered serious injuries this morning after he was hit by a truck on the M3 at Basingstoke.

Police were called to the northbound slip road at junction 6 at 9.47am this morning.

Shortly before the incident, a red VW Golf and a flatbed lorry and trailer were seen on the hard shoulder of the slip road.

Police believe the driver of the VW Golf was injured when he was hit by the lorry as it left the slip road to rejoin the northbound carriageway.

He was taken to Basingstoke hospital with serious leg injuries.

Police said the lorry did not stop and continued northbound on the M3. They are appealing for anyone who saw the collision to contact them on 101.