Major road in Portsmouth closed after pedestrian hit by car

The collision happened on the Eastern Road

Eastern Road at the junction with Burrfields Road
Author: Jason BeckPublished 24th Jan 2022
Last updated 24th Jan 2022

Police are investigating a crash which closed a major road in Portsmouth on Sunday night.

A pedestrian was hit by a car on the Eastern Road, officers said.

The road was closed at its junction with Burrfields Road.

The air ambulance landed at the scene.

Police asked drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesperson from South Central Ambulance Service said: "We sent to the scene two ambulance crews, paramedic officer and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

"They were assessing and treating two patients at the scene.

"Following treatment at the scene by our crews one patient was taken by land ambulance to Queen Alexandra Hospital with serious injuries."

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