A CYCLIST has died after a collision this morning.

Officers were called just after midnight to Brownhill Way, following a collision involving the cyclist and a Ford Focus.

The 32-year-old male cyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to Southampton General Hospital.

Police confirmed tonight that he later died. 

No one else suffered any injuries.

Officers investigating the exact circumstances of the collision would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time.

Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for witnesses following the crash. 

PC Lucy Hawkins said: “We know that this happened in the early hours of this morning, but if you were out and about in the area you may have seen something that could help our investigation.

“Did you see what happened or did you see either a male cyclist or a black Ford Focus travelling around that area of Southampton?”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 44170494844, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A 26-year-old man from the New Forest has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody at this time.

The incident comes just days after a cyclist was killed in Woolston following a crash with a lorry.

Viral Parekh was spared jail yesterday for killing a cyclist in the New Forest in a separate incident.