A MAN has been arrested in connection with a car crash in Durley which left an elderly man with serious injuries.

An 88-year-old motorist was trapped in his Saab after it collided with a Citroen C3 on Winchester Road just before 2pm on Sunday.

The Citroen driver left the scene before police arrived.

A 55-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested and reported for summons over driving whilst disqualified, driving without due care and attention, failure to stop after a collision and failure to report a collision.

He was released pending the summons to court.

The 88-year-old is still being treated in Southampton General Hospital for complex leg injuries.

At the time of the crash, Sergeant Dave Sanderson said: "This collision was a horrible ordeal for this elderly couple."