A man has been taken to hospital in the wake of a three-vehicle collision on Montpelier Road in Devonshire, which police described as serious.

The crash occurred at about 1.15pm, near the junction with Hesitation Lane.

A post on Facebook said it appeared that a male motorcyclist was travelling north along Montpelier Road when a car ahead on the road stopped to make a turn into the Arboretum.

Police believe the motorcycle collided with the rear of the car, throwing the rider into the path of an oncoming vehicle from the opposite direction.

The rider was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Police said the extent of his injuries was unknown, but no others were reported injured.

The scene was closed and traffic diverted scene for forensic analysis.