Motorcyclist seriously injured in Southampton collision

A 51-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 1st Nov 2025

A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries in a Southampton collision.

At around 8.50pm yesterday (Friday 31 October), a silver Suzuki motorbike was travelling eastbound on Bitterne Road East when it was in collision with a Ford Mondeo and a Nissan Note – both travelling westbound.

The rider, a 19-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A 51-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drugs.

Enquiries into the exact cause of the collision are ongoing, and police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and assist.

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