A woman was rushed to hospital last night after falling from a bridge over railway tracks at Eastleigh Station. 

Police responded at 5.06pm yesterday evening (February 22) to reports of concern for welfare by Bishopstoke Bridge.

A woman had fallen from the bridge and had sustained serious leg injuries.

Daily Echo: Ambulance crews responding to reports of a woman falling from at Bridge at Eastleigh Station 22/2/21Ambulance crews responding to reports of a woman falling from at Bridge at Eastleigh Station 22/2/21

South Central Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, two rapid response vehicles, the Hazardous Area Response Team and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight critical care car to the incident.

The woman was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to University Hospital Southampton in a serious but stable condition.

Her injuries are described as "not life-threatening."

Roads either side of Bishopstoke Bridge were shut for a short period and the train lines between Basingstoke and Southampton blocked while officers carried out their investigation.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: "We would like to thank the public for their patience while we dealt with the incident and the support from South Central Ambulance Service and Network Rail staff."