A TEENAGER has died after a crash involving a moped and a taxi.

The incident on Sunday left the 19-year-old victim with serious injuries, after the collision at the junction of Kathleen Road and Botany Road.

Hampshire police has now confirmed the teen, who has not yet been identified, died on Monday as a result of his injuries.

He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

As reported, officers were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at just before 3am.

The moped rider was rushed to Southampton General Hospital.

The driver of the taxi, a 32-year-old man from Southampton, was unharmed.

Now, officers investigating are renewing their appeal for witnesses to the collision.

They ask anyone to come forward who may have seen the moped rider in the lead up to the crash. He is described as a young adult and was riding a red Honda 125 moped with no number plate.

A police spokesperson said: "Were you in the area? Perhaps you have dash-cam footage of either vehicle before the collision?

"We are also keen to hear from anyone in the area of the collision that has CCTV or digital recording equipment that may have captured the vehicles before the collision.

"Please get in touch via 101 and quote the reference 4420033350."