The A35 Southampton Road through Lyndhurst is closed after the 23-year-old was seriously injured.
Police were called to the scene after reports that pallets of bricks in a truck had been displaced and struck a pedestrian.
The road has been closed since around 1.30pm today.
LIVE: The road was closed after a 23-year-old woman was hit by bricks from a truck
A mound of flagstones covers the pavement outside the Lyndhurst Park Hotel, almost directly opposite Lyndhurst Fire Station, and there is an extensive police cordon.
Police at the scene on the A35 New Forest in Lyndhurst (Image: Daily Echo, Chris Yandell)
The woman has been taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.
The road is closed in both directions and is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day.
Access to Ashurst via Lyndhurst is affected.
Due to a traffic incident, Lyndhurst High Street in the New Forest is closed and will remain closed for the rest of the day until the evening. Avoid if possible.
— Hampshire County Council (@hantsconnect) October 31, 2022
Motorists traveling from the direction of Ashurst can turn left onto the B3056, heading in the direction of Beaulieu.
A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: “The circumstances reported to police are that pallets of bricks were thrown from a lorry and hit a pedestrian, who has been seriously injured.
“He was taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.
“Investigations into the exact circumstances are ongoing.
“There are currently road closures.”
