Moped rider fighting for his life after collision with taxi in Southampton

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Hampshire Police are appealing for information after a man on a moped suffered potentially life threatening injuries after colliding with a car in Sholing in the early hours of this morning (30 August).

The collision happened just before 3am.

The man on the moped, who is yet to be identified, was riding a red Honda 125 moped at the junction of Kathleen Road and Botany Road when it was in collision with a blue Toyota Loniq taxi.

The driver of the taxi, a 32-year-old man from Southampton, was unharmed.

However, the man on the moped has suffered life threatening injuries.

Officers investigating the collision would like to appeal for information, about the collision and to also identify the moped rider. The man is described as a young adult and was riding a red Honda 125 moped with no number plate. He was also not wearing a helmet.

If you can help, please call 101 and quote 44200333501.