Witness and dashcam appeal following serious injury collision near Charmouth

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious collision near Charmouth.

The incident occurred at around 10.40am on Wednesday 19 August 2026 and involved a white Volvo XC60 and a red Laverda motorcycle on the A35 at the junction of Scotts Lane.

The rider of the motorcycle – a man aged in his 60s from Axminster in Devon – sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The female driver of the car was uninjured.

Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “I am carrying out enquiries into this collision and I am keen to hear from anyone who was travelling in the area and saw what happened.

“I would also like to speak to anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.

“There were road closures in place to allow us to safely deal with the incident and I would like to thank everyone for their patience during this time.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260129110. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.