Driver seriously injured after crash in Weymouth
Two cars were involved in a collision in Newstead Road yesterday morning
A driver has suffered serious back injuries after a collision involving two cars in Weymouth.
Dorset Police were called at 11.41am on Sunday (14 August) to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Newstead Road, near to the Asda store, involving a red Toyota Yaris and a black Vauxhall Zafira. The ambulance and fire services also attended.
The driver of the Yaris, a man aged in his 30s, sustained serious back injuries and was taken to hospital. His injuries are not described as life-threatening injuries.
Police Appeal
Police Constable Jamie Ralphs, of Dorset Police, said: “An investigation into this collision is ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who saw what happened, or captured it on dashcam, to please contact Dorset Police.
“The driver sustained serious injuries in this collision, and I would like to thank motorists and residents for their patience and understanding while we closed the road to allow emergency services to treat the injured driver and for collision investigators to examine the scene.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220132033.