Fatal collision near Wareham – witness and dashcam appeal

Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision near Wareham are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Dorset Police received a report at 8.42pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026 of a single vehicle collision involving a black Volvo V70 in Morden Road.

A male passenger in the vehicle, aged 18 years old, was very sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.

The driver of the vehicle – a man aged in his 20s – and a male teenage passenger both sustained serious injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment.

Road closures were put in place to allow emergency services to safely deal with the incident.

Police Sergeant Josh Alner, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who very sadly died in this collision.

“We are carrying out a detailed investigation to establish the full circumstances of what happened and I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to please get in touch.

“I would like to thank the public for their patience while the road closure was in place, which enabled us to safely examine the scene.”

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 55260024369. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.