Emergency services, including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, were called to an incident on the B3400 in Whitchurch earlier today (Wednesday 5 August).
The incident prompted the deployment of the air ambulance, with the helicopter landing near the scene to allow the specialist medical team to provide urgent care.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance confirmed that the charity’s critical care team was dispatched at 10:43am.
They said: “The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance team of a doctor and an advanced paramedic was deployed by helicopter to an incident in Whitchurch at 10:43 on Wednesday 5 August. Following treatment on scene, a patient was airlifted to hospital for further care.”
The nature of the incident and the condition of the casualty have not been confirmed.
Traffic was affected in the area while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Further information is expected to be released as enquiries continue, and this story will be updated as more details become available.