Cyclist suffers serious injuries in Bournemouth collision

The crash happened at the junction of Christchurch Road and Waltham Road

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 13th Feb 2024

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash with a car in Bournemouth.

The man in his 30s was taken to hospital after the collision on Christchurch Road, at the junction with Waltham Road in Pokesdown, at around 6.20pm yesterday (Monday 12th February).

A white Volkswagen cc Coupe was also involved, but the male driver wasn't hurt.

Road closures were put in place to allow emergency services to safely treat the injured man and carry out an examination of the scene.

PC Steve Eastwood, of the Dorset Police traffic unit, said:

“We are conducting a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

“I am appealing for any witnesses to the collision who have not already spoken with officers to please come forward.

“Also, I am keen to hear from anyone who has a dashcam fitted to their vehicle and was in the area at the time to check whether they may have captured anything of relevance to assist our investigation.

“Finally, I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the road closure.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to call officers on 101, or email scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference number 55240022441.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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