A CYCLIST has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a car.

The incident took place last night (July 4) in Second Avenue, Southampton just after 10.30pm

Emergency crews attended the scene after a car collided with a 24 year old male cyclist.

The cyclist was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital and a spokesperson from Hampshire Police said his injuries were "serious but not life threatening."

Now police are appealing for witnesses of the crash.

A spokesperson from South Central ambulance said that the man sustained "serious head and pelvic injuries as a result of the collision."

No arrests have currently been made but anyone who saw what happened should call 101, quoting the reference number 44190232194.