A CYCLIST has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked off his bike.

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) were called at 8.06am this morning (September 18) to reports on an incident a crash between a car and a push bike.

The incident took place outside Fanum House, in Basing View, where a man in his 40s is believed to have suffered serious injuries.

SCAS sent a response vehicle and ambulance crew to the scene to treat the man for his injuries before he was taken to University Hospital Southampton.