A ROAD has been closed after a serious incident occurred in Kingsclere.

A serious crash on Swan Street has caused the road in both directions to close between St Mary and The funeral directors.

Emergency services attended the scene and the injured male was airlifted to hospital.

Eye witnesses reported hearing bangs and screaming in the area. 

A South Central Ambulance spokesperson told The Gazette: "We received a 999 call at 13:54 with the caller reporting a collision between a pedestrian and two cars on Swan Street, Kingsclere.

"We sent two ambulances, a paramedic team leader in a rapid response vehicle and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance to the incident.

"The pedestrian had sustained life-threatening and potentially life-changing leg injuries as a result of the collision.

"Following initial treatment at the scene, they were then taken by road to the major trauma unit at University Hospital Southampton, with the air ambulance team travelling with the patient to hospital."

A police spokesperson said officers are currently in attendance at the scene.