A pensioner has been rushed to hospital after suffering a medical episode while driving, police have confirmed.
The man in his 70s, from the New Forest, was rushed to hospital by ambulance crews after the incident, in Town Quay, Southampton on Saturday evening.
The incident happened at around 5.20pm and police were later called by ambulance colleagues to assist, Hampshire Constabulary confirmed.
The vehicle, a Ford Focus, left the road but there was no further collision and no other vehicles were involved.
According to one eyewitness, the car had mounted the pavement and bystanders had begun CPR.
A spokesperson for the police said: "We were called at 5.36pm to assist the ambulance service after a driver suffered a suspected medical episode behind the wheel in Town Quay.
"The vehicle left the road as a result however there was no further collision and no one else was injured.
"The man was taken to hospital by the ambulance service."
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