Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision between a motorbike and car on Bitterne Road West.
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A white Triumph motorbike, with a pillion passenger, travelled down Bullar Road towards the cross roads with Bitterne Road West, whilst a black Toyota Yaris travelled towards the city centre.
Both vehicles collided at the entry to Bitterne Road West. The motorcycle riders – a 22-year-old man and 17-year-old boy – both sustained serious and potentially life-changing injuries as a result of the collision.
The occupants of the Toyota were uninjured.
It occurred around 6.10pm on Thursday February 27, and closed the road in both directions for a period while emergency services attended, according to the council’s Southampton Roads service on Bluesky.
UPDATE - Bitterne Road West remains closed in both directions at the junction with Bullar Road & Athelstan Road due to an ongoing incident. Westbound traffic is currently being diverted onto Athelstan Road and eastbound traffic onto Bullar Road. Please plan your journey. @southamptoncc.bsky.social
— Southampton Roads (@scchighways.bsky.social) February 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Police say they’re keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident, or anyone with footage.
A spokesperson said: “Did you see this incident occur, or the events leading up to it? Do you have any footage – either Dash Cam, CCTV, or doorbell camera – showing the motorbike travelling down Bullar Road?”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44250089452. You can also submit information online.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.