Cyclist with life-threatening injuries after fail-to-stop Dorset crash
A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a collision with a car towing a caravan near Sherborne that reportedly failed to stop at the scene
A cyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries after a fail-to-stop accident near Sherborne.
Dorset Police was called at 12.44pm yesterday (Thursday 12 August) to a report of a collision involving a car that was towing a caravan and a cyclist on the A352 near Longburton between the junctions with Bradford Lane and Seven Ash Common Road.
The cyclist – a man aged in his 60s from Somerset – sustained serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital for treatment. His condition is described as life-threatening.
Vehicle description
It is reported that the vehicle – possibly a dark-coloured SUV – towing the caravan failed to stop at the scene.
The road was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and treat the injured cyclist.
Police Sergeant Mark Scammell, of the traffic unit, said:
“We are carrying out enquiries into this collision and I would appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to please contact us.
Police appeal
“I am particularly keen to hear from any motorists who were travelling along the A352 around the relevant timeframe and may have captured anything on dashcam footage to assist my investigation.
“I would also ask the motorist involved or anyone with information about their identity to please get in touch so we can take an account from them.
“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience while the road closure was in place. This was absolutely necessary to allow the emergency services to carry out a thorough investigation in a safe manner.”
How to contact Dorset Police
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 55210130086.