A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital suffering from head injuries after a “serious” three-vehicle collision in Southampton on Saturday night.

According to police, the accident took place at about 5.50pm near the Port Royal Esso service station on Middle Road.

A police spokesman said: “Initial reports suggest that a motorcyclist travelling in an easterly direction collided with a motor car that was negotiating a right-hand turn into the service station, and was thrown into the path of another motor car.”

The motorcycle rider was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment of suspected head injuries, the extent of which is not known at this time. There were no other reported injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to call Constable DInell Bean on 211 or email dbean@bps.bm.