POLICE are appealing for information after a car overturned on a rural road in Micheldever.

It happened on Tuesday, September 9, between 6.10pm and 6.20pm when a 37-year-old man was driving on a quiet rural road towards Overton.

According to a police spokesman he had to swerve to avoid an oncoming van, causing his red Ford Focus to overturn.

Paramedics treated him at the scene for shock and bruising to his shoulder.

The white van, described as similar to a Ford Transit, did not stop, and was seen travelling towards Micheldever Village from the direction of Larkwhistle Farm Road.

Police Sergeant Paul White said: “I am appealing for anyone with any information about this incident to come forward and speak to us. I would urge anyone with information to contact us at the earliest opportunity.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC White at Totton Police Station by calling 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.