Man fighting for his life following Bournemouth collision
Police say it involved a Range Rover which broke free from a transporter
Last updated 23rd Mar 2024
A male pedestrian is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following a collision in Bournemouth town centre on Friday night (March 22nd).
Dorset Police say the crash, which involved a Range Rover and two pedestrians, took place in Exeter Crescent at around 6.25pm.
The two victims were a man in his 20s and a man in his 50s, who also sustained serious injuries.
Both are from the town and have been taken to hospital for treatment.
Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Dorset Roads Policing Team, said:
"Our early enquiries at the scene indicate that the Range Rover was being recovered at the time of the incident.
"I understand the town centre was busy at the time and I am keen to hear from any witnesses who saw what happened and have not already spoken to police.
"Also, if anyone has captured anything of relevance on CCTV or mobile phone footage, please contact Dorset Police.
"Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while a number of closures were in place. These were essential to allow us to treat the injured people and carry out a detailed scene examination."
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 55240043280.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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