A MAN in his 60s has been injured after a car crashed into a cyclist before striking an electricity pole.

Police received reports of the single-vehicle crash on Twiggs Lane, in the New Forest, at around 7.40pm yesterday.

Daily Echo: Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter. Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter.

The driver had lost control of the car, a Black BMW, before hitting the cyclist.

The vehicle then continued, striking and damaging an electricity pole.

The cyclist, a man in his 60s from Marchwood, received minor injuries.

Firefighters, SSE and BT Openreach also attended to ensure the road was safe.


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Three men have now been arrested as a result.

They were detained on Manor Road, Dibden.

A 24-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

Daily Echo: Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter.Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter.

A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, both from East Boldre, were arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency service worker.

They all remain in custody at this time.

A Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Hardley firefighters were called at 19:50 yesterday evening after a car collided with a telegraph pole on Beaulieu Road in Marchwood.

Daily Echo: Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter.Driver crashes into cyclist and electricity pole in New Forest. Photo from: Hardley Fire Station/Twitter.

“The attached power line was isolated by the electrical company before the crew made the vehicle safe.

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“HIWFRS returned to station at 21:18.”