Man in 30s seriously injured after crash in which van flipped over in ditch

Man in 30s seriously injured after crash in which van flipped over in ditch (Image: Jessie James)

A MAN has been left with serious injuries after a van flipped and crashed in a ditch.

The man, in his 30s, remains in hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the A31 between Pickett Post and Castle Malwood.

Firefighters from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service had to rescue the van driver after the white vehicle rolled over into a ditch.

Hampshire Police, who were called to the crash at at 4.13pm on Friday, March 1, said nobody has been arrested yet.

Officers left the scene at around midnight after shutting the busy dual carriageway at rush hour between Ashley Heath Roundabout and the beginning of the M27.

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Initially, there were extremely heavy delays on the roads during rush hour as police diverted motorists.

National Highways warned drivers to allow extra time and avoid the area.

A statement said last night: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

The fire service said that they attended the site of the incident on the eastbound carriageway between Pickett Post and Castle Malwood.

A spokesman said efforts were made to "release one person that was trapped".

Eventually, all lanes along the A31 were reopened at around 3.30am, according to National Highways.