A MAN was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a woman suffered serious serious injuries in a crash on the A303.

A woman suffered serious injuries after a crash on the A303 yesterday (January 24)

Officers were called to the single carriageway section of the A303 at Winterbourne Stoke at around 6.20am.

A lorry and a Renault Trafic were involved in the collision.

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Police say the driver of the Renault, a woman in her 40s from Cornwall, suffered serious injuries as a result and was taken to Southampton Hospital by land ambulance.

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 30s, was not injured. He was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was taken to Melksham custody for further questioning.

He has since been released under investigation.

The A303 was closed between Deptford junctions and Longbarrow roundabout while officers carried out a collision scene investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, including anyone who may have dash-cam footage, is asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101 and quote log number 24 of January 23.