A MAN in his 50s is in hospital with 'serious injuries' following a collision near Kingsclere.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision on the A339 Newbury Road on Saturday, July 16.

Officers were called around 1.40pm to a report of a collision involving a blue Suzuki Motorcycle and a Ford Transit Connect van on the southbound carriageway towards Kingsclere.

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The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital.

Enquiries into the exact circumstances of the collision are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly anyone with dash cam footage, should call 101, quoting the reference 44220285513.

You can also submit information online by going to: hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report.

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