A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with suspected back injuries after a crash near Tadley.

The crash, involving a Suzuki Bandit motorbike and a car, took place on the A340 near the Calleva Park industrial estate, Aldermaston, at around 7.20am on Tuesday.

Officers from Thames Valley Police and a crew from South Central Ambulance Service attended the scene.

The motorcyclist was taken to Basingstoke hospital with suspected back injuries.