Injury to cyclist leads to delays

Road closures are likely to remain in place for hours, police said

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in Southampton leading to severe delays for motorists.

The cyclist, a 27-year-old man from Southampton, suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision with a car on Millbrook Road West at about 0730 BST.

Some motorists were delayed for several hours. All roads have since reopened.

A 29-year-old female driver of a Fiat Punto, who was uninjured and was held on suspicion of having inflicted grievous bodily harm, has been bailed.

During the incident, police closed the junction of Millbrook Road West and Trebourba Way. There were also closures in place at the junction with Waterhouse Way.

Traffic was also prevented from turning into Regents Park Road.