Motorcyclist now has life-threatening injuries after Bridport coast road crash
The local man in his 30's is being treated at Southampton General Hospital
A motorcyclist is now said to have life-threatening injuries after a crash on the Bridport coast road.
Dorset Police have given an update on the man's condition.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.22pm on Saturday (7 May) relating to a single vehicle collision involving a green Kawasaki ZX motorcycle on the B3157 Coast Road at Swyre near Bridport.
Emergency services attended and the motorcyclist – a local man aged in his 30s – was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries.
The man’s injuries are now believed to be life-threatening. His family has been told.
Police Constable Craig Jeffery, of the traffic unit, said: “We are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please get in touch.
“I would also ask that anyone who was travelling along the B3157 Coast Road around the time of the collision to please check any dashcam footage for anything that might assist our enquiries.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220072261.