Pedestrian dies after collision in West Moors

A pedestrian has died after a collision in West Moors this morning.

Dorset Police received a report just before 8am, involving a black Nissan X-Trail and a pedestrian in Station Road, close to the junction with Glenwood Road.

Road closures were put in place as emergency services responded and to allow for a detailed examination of the scene to take place.

Sergeant Mike Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who very sadly died as a result of this collision.

“We are continuing to carry out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.

“I would also ask any motorists with dashcam who were travelling in the area to please review their footage for anything of relevance.

“Finally, I appreciate this collision has resulted in road closures and I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding.

“Road closures are necessary to allow first responders to deal with the incident and for a detailed examination of the scene to be conducted.”