Three people seriously injured after crash at Winfrith
A woman in her 80's was one of the people taken to hospital with serious injuries
Last updated 19th Aug 2022
Three people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash at Winfrith.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.33pm yesterday (Thursday 18 August) of a collision involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a grey Vauxhall Astra on the A352 between the Texaco garage and the Winfrith Newburgh crossroads.
Injuries
The driver of the Ford – a woman aged in her 80s – was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a life-threatening condition.
Two occupants of the Vauxhall have been taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.
The road was closed to allow emergency services to treat the injured people and safely deal with the incident.
Police appeal
Police Sergeant Lee Savage, of the traffic unit, said: “Our enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances of this collision.
“I am appealing to any motorists who witnessed what happened, or the manner of driving of either vehicle prior to the incident, to please get in touch.
“Also, I would urge anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage to please come forward.
“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closure is in place. This is absolutely necessary to allow us to carry out a thorough examination of the scene.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220134645. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.