Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision near Poole.

Dorset Police received a report at 5.59pm on Saturday 31 May 2025 of a collision on the A350 Blandford Road North near the Beacon Hill junction involving a blue Renault Clio and a black Yamaha motorcycle.

Emergency services attended and road closures were put in place to allow them to respond to the incident.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were believed to be serious but not life-changing or life-threatening.

Sergeant Chris Brolan, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of this collision, and I am keen to hear from any witnesses who have not already spoken to police.

“I would also urge motorists who were in the area to please review any dashcam footage for anything that might assist our enquiries.

“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250077823. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.