Student cyclist injured after collision with bus on Portland

Emergency services were called to Weston Road yesterday afternoon

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 2nd Mar 2022

A young cyclist has escaped with minor injuries after a collision with a bus on Portland.

The accident happened on Weston Road yesterday afternoon.

Dorset Police say they were called to the scene at 3.20pm.

The cyclist involved was a student from Atlantic Academy.

A spokesperson for Weymouth & Portland Police said:

"The cyclist thankfully only seems to have suffered minor injuries.

"The cyclist was wearing a helmet, which has possibly stopped more serious injury. Big thanks to SWAST, Portland Port Police and most of all the brilliant residents of Portland for helping at scene."

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