A MOTORCYCLIST has been injured in a crash on a major Hampshire road.

The collision on the A35/Holmsley Road at the junction with the B3058 at Holmsley, in the New Forest, involved a car and motorcycle and happened at 1.15pm.

The injured man had scraping injuries to his legs, but these are not believed to be serious and he was treated at the scene by paramedics.

Although the road was blocked for some time traffic was then diverted around the collision.