A BUSY Hampshire road has now reopened after a cyclist received head injuries after being struck by a car.

Both directions of Ashley Road, in New Milton, near to the scene of the accident at the junction of Kings Road, had been closed following the incident at 10.30am while a crash investigation was carried out. 

Police say a man in his mid 40s is being treated in hospital for non life threatening head injuries. The driver of the silver Ford Fusion which was in collision with the cyclists was unhurt.