A second man has been seriously injured in a major crash on the A34 which saw military vehicles “flip over”.
The incident occurred at around noon on Saturday afternoon on the A34 by Newbury close to the Oxfordshire border.
Emergency services including an air ambulance attended the scene and police closed the road in both directions.
Police previously confirmed that a man in his 30s had been taken to hospital with a serious injury to his leg.
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Now Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that a second man, in his 20s, has been seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Although serious, the force confirmed that the injuries suffered by both men were not life-threatening.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Two men have suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision on the A34 earlier today.
"A man in his 20s suffered a serious injury to his leg and has been taken to hospital.
"Another man in his 20s suffered a serious injury to his arm and has been taken to hospital.
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"Both the northbound and southbound carriageways remain closed while the emergency services deal with the incident.
"Please monitor our social media page for any updates on the road reopening."
The Military of Defence has also confirmed that it was their vehicles involved in the serious crash.
A spokesperson for the MoD said: “We are aware of a road traffic collision involving two military vehicles.
"The incident is currently under investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further."
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