Motorcyclist seriously injured in West Dorset crash

The rider came off his bike near Bridport

The rider was seriously injured on the A35 near Bridport
Author: Jason BeckPublished 7th Oct 2024

Police are investigating a crash near Bridport which is believed to have left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries.

The man in his 20s came off his bike on the A35 near Eype at around 6.40pm on Saturday.

He was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital.

Sergeant Dave Cotterill, of the Dorset Police traffic unit, said: "We are conducting a full investigation to establish the circumstances of this collision.

"I would urge any witnesses to the collision, or the manner of driving of the vehicle involved prior to it, to please contact us.

"I would also ask any motorists with dashcam who were driving in the area to please check their footage to see if they have captured anything that might assist our enquiries."

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