Woman, 90's, seriously injured after collision with car in North Dorset
The accident happened on the A357 Ring Street in Stalbridge
A woman in her 90's has been seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a car in North Dorset.
Police were called to the A357 Ring Street in Stalbridge at 10.27am yesterday morning.
They had received a report of a collision involving a white Nissan Leaf and a pedestrian.
Emergency services attended and the pedestrian, a woman aged in her 90s, was taken to Dorset County Hospital for treatment to injuries that were believed to be serious. Her family has been informed.
Road closures were put in place as the injured woman was treated and an examination of the scene was carried out. The road reopened at around 2.45pm.
Police Sergeant Mike Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “We have commenced an investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened.
“I would also ask anyone who was driving in the area around the relevant time who has dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check their footage for anything that might assist our enquiries.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 6:169.