UPDATED: Man in his 60's arrested following serious crash on A35 near Litton Cheney
A man in his 40's has suffered what police say are potentially life-changing injuries after the crash near Litton Cheney
Last updated 16th Nov 2021
A man in his 40's has suffered what police say are potentially-life changing injuries after an accident on the A35.
Dorset Police received a report at 7.50am on Monday (15 November 2021) of a collision on the westbound carriageway of the A35 near Litton Cheney involving a black Citroen Relay panel van and a white Mercedes lorry.
Officers attended, along with the fire and ambulance services. A man aged in his 40s from Bournemouth was reported to be medically trapped in the van. He was released from the vehicle and taken to Southampton Hospital for treatment to injuries that are believed to be potentially life-changing. His family has been informed.
Road closures have been put in place as the emergency services respond to the incident and an examination of the scene is carried out.
Arrest
A man aged in his 60s from Wincanton in Somerset was arrested on suspicion of a driving offence and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Police appeal
Sergeant Jay Griffin, of the traffic unit, said: “We are carrying out an investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I would appeal to any witnesses to please contact us.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.
“Finally, I appreciate this incident has resulted in the closure of a major route for a significant period of time. These closures are absolutely necessary to allow the emergency services to respond to the incident and for the examination of the scene to take place and I want to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 15:68.