Elderly man hit by lorry debris in Christchurch
The man in his 80s was badly hurt
Last updated 10th May 2023
A man in his 80s has suffered serious injuries after he was hit by material falling off a lorry in Christchurch.
It happened just before midday today (Wednesday 10 May 2023) as he walked on the A35 Barrack Road near to the Shell petrol station.
His next of kin has been informed.
It's reported the fallen item was a metal cage containing boxed goods.
Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing and road closures have been put in place as an examination of the scene is conducted.
Police Constable Tracey Downer, of the traffic unit, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
“I am keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened, or drivers who were in the area and may have captured anything relevant on dashcam footage.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the closures.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police here, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 10:298.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.