A MAJOR road near Basingstoke is closed and a motorbike rider has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries.'

An incident was reported at 1.47pm on Sunday, June 9 on the A339, between Spain Lane and Lasham Road, Alton and Basingstoke.

It was reported that a motorbike rider was involved in a single vehicle collision, with the road closed and traffic moving slowly still numerous hours later.

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crash on A339 both ways from Spain Lane to Lasham Road, between Alton and Basingstokecrash on A339 both ways from Spain Lane to Lasham Road, between Alton and Basingstoke (Image: AA Traffic News)

The rider has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries'.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Police were called at 2.03pm this afternoon (Sunday, June 9) to reports of a single vehicle collision on the A339 involving a motorbike.

"The rider of the motorbike has been taken to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries."