An Island man from Freshwater has been seriously hurt after being involved in a minibus crash near to the village of Pilley, Lymington on Tuesday (February 8).
The 44-year-old dad of two had to freed by firefighters after the minibus collided with the Freshwater man’s Toyota Carina shortly after 4.30pm near to the Crockford Clump carpark.
Retained firefighters from Beaulieu freed the man using cutting equipment.
The man was treated at the scene by South Central Ambulance Service and was taken to Southampton General Hospital.
The driver of the minibus was arrested by Police and has been charged with an offence of dangerous driving.
Josef Vanek from the Czech Republic appeared before Lynhurst Magistrates court and pleaded guilty to the offence.
Magistrates banned Vanek for a year and fined him.
The Freshwater man who police are not naming remains in Southampton General Hospital.
