A WOMAN has died today (May 16) after a serious collision on a Winchester road on Wednesday.

Caitlin Homan 24, from Canton in Connecticut, USA, died at Southampton General Hospital from serious head and leg injuries.

She was walking a dog in Stockbridge Road, Sparsholt, near Winchester, at around 1pm when she was involved in a collision with a blue Vauxhall Corsa.

She was airlifted to hospital by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. A vet was called to tend to the dog.

Her family were informed of the incident and are flying to the UK.

The driver, a 17-year-old woman from Winchester, was interviewed by police and enquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information on the incident should call Sgt Andy Tester at Fratton Roads Policing Unit on 101, quoting Operation Pitch.