THE DRIVER of a car has been left with life-threatening injuries after he crashed into a tree on Kingsclere Road.

Police were called just after midnight on Friday, November 15 to a report of a collision on the A339 Kingsclere Road between Basingstoke and Wolverton.

A silver Peugeot 206 left the road and collided with a tree, Hampshire Constabulary confirmed.

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The driver, a man in his 60s from Newbury, Berkshire, sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated in hospital.

A spokesperson for the police force said they are appealing for witnesses.

They added: "We would like to speak to anyone who saw a vehicle matching this description in the area on that night.

"Do you have dash cam, doorbell or CCTV footage that could assist our investigation?

"Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44240497537."