A MAN has suffered serious injuries in an industrial incident in Andover earlier this week.

According to police, the 44-year-old man was transported to the hospital following the incident.

The incident happened on Madrid Road in Andover on Monday, October 17.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “Police were called at 10.26am on Monday, 17 October to reports of an industrial incident on Madrid Road, Andover.

“A 44-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.”

This was why an air ambulance was flying above Andover town on Monday.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance spokesperson said: “We were dispatched to an industrial incident, but were stood down when overhead.”

It is understood that police have transferred the investigation of the incident to the Health and Safety Executive.

The Advertiser has contacted the Health and Safety Executive and South Central Ambulance Service for more information.