Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision involving a bus and an elderly man - who has been hospitalised with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Officers were called to the junction of South Street and The Esplanade in Gosport just before 10am on Thursday, February 29.

The incident involved a purple First Direct bus and a man in his 80s, who suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and was hospitalised. 

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A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury collision in Gosport.

"We were called at 9.50am to a report of a collision at the junction of South Street and The Esplanade in Gosport.

"This involved a purple First Direct bus and a pedestrian.

"The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries and has been taken to hospital.

"Did you witness this collision or have any information that may be useful to our officers investigating this incident?

"Do you have any CCTV or dash cam footage?

"Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44240088241."