Witness and dashcam footage following serious injury collision in West Moors

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury collision in West Moors.

Dorset Police received a report at 1.37pm on Friday 23 January 2026 of a collision involving a taxi – a blue Volkswagen Caddy – and a silver Ford B-Max at the junction of Station Road and Denewood Road.

A passenger from the taxi – a woman aged in her 80s – was taken to hospital with injuries that were subsequently confirmed to be serious. Her family has been informed.

Sergeant Mike Burt, of the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said: “We are carrying out a detailed investigation into this collision and I would ask any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.

“I would also make a request to any motorists with dashcam who were in the area around the relevant time to please review their footage for anything that might assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260010741. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.