Cyclist seriously injured after collision with car in Poole
The man on his 50's from Poole has suffered a serious leg injury
A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after his bike was involved in a collision with a car in Poole.
The incident happened at around 7.55am this morning (14 May) at the junction of Ringwood Road and Rossmore Road and involved a black Honda Civic and a purple mountain bike.
The rider of the mountain bike – a man aged in his 50s from Poole – was taken to hospital for treatment to a serious leg injury. His family has been informed.
A police cordon was put in place to allow emergency services to safely deal with the incident and carry out an examination of the scene.
Police Constable Steven Eastwood, of the traffic unit, said: “I am carrying out enquiries to establish what happened and am keen to speak to any witnesses who were in the area.
“I would also like 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.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240071508.