Two people taken to hospital after serious crash in Weymouth

A woman in her 30's from Dorchester has serious injuries

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 29th Dec 2022

Two women have been taken to hospital after a serious accident in Weymouth.

Dorset Police received a report at 2pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 December) of a collision on the A354 near Morrisons involving a Mercedes Sprinter van, a black Nissan Note and a black Volkswagen Polo.

Two female passengers in the Nissan, aged in their 30s and from Dorchester, were taken to hospital for treatment.

One of the women sustained serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The road was closed between the Manor Roundabout and Jurassic Roundabout to allow emergency services to safely deal with the incident. It reopened at around 5.50pm.

Appeal

Police Constable Steven Eastwood, of the traffic unit, said: “I am appealing to any witnesses who saw what happened, or the moments leading up to it, to please come forward.

“Also, I am particularly keen to hear from any motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.

“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place. These were absolutely necessary to allow us to safely treat the injured people and carry out a thorough examination of the scene.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220203797.

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