A36 COLLISION: Car was being pursued by police
A vehicle crashed into a wall at Petersfinger
Last updated 6th Jul 2022
A serious crash on the A36 Southampton near Salisbury early this morning (Wednesday 6th July) followed a police pursuit by Hampshire officers.
A Vauxhall Astra collided with a wall at the turn at Petersfinger just after 3.00am.
The vehicle was being pursued by police and failed to stop, and no other vehicles were involved.
A 45 year old man who was driving the Astra, has been taken to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries.
His female passenger suffered minor injuries.
Hampshire Police tell us a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) about the incident.
ROAD REOPENED
As a result of the collision, the A36 had been closed for over 13 hours today.
Wiltshire Police tell us the road reopened to traffic at 4.30pm.
National Highways also confirm it's flowing again: