Car crashes into parked vehicle, bollard and telegraph pole in Poole

The vehicle failed to stop at the scene early on Saturday (2nd November)

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 5th Nov 2024

A car's collided with a parked vehicle, a telegraph pole and a bollard in Poole, and failed to stop at the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident, in Alton Road at around 3.00am on Saturday (2nd November), to come forward.

The vehicle, thought to be a light blue or purple Kia Picanto or similar, was seen being driven erractically in the Conifer Avenue area.

PC Alice Beavon, of Poole police, said:

“We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle involved in this incident and I am keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our investigation.

“I would urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as motorists with dashcam who were in the vicinity, to please check their footage for anything of relevance.

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who has come across any vehicles in the vicinity that have sustained damage in unexplained or suspicious circumstances.”

If you can help officers with enquiries, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55240169036.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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