Teenager dies and three people injured in East Dorset crash
Two men and a woman all aged 18 have been arrested on suspicion of driving offences
Last updated 18th Sep 2023
An 18 year old woman's died and three people have been injured in a crash in East Dorset.
At just after 9.30pm on Saturday (16 September) officers received a report of a collision on Hurn Road, between Ringwood and Matchams.
It was reported that the vehicle involved, a blue BMW 1 Series, had left the carriageway and sustained extensive damage.
Emergency services attended and very sadly an 18-year-old female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been informed.
The three other occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital, one is believed to have sustained serious injuries and the other two are believed to have sustained minor injuries.
Two men and a woman, all aged 18, were arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Road closures were put in place as the emergency services responded and for an examination of the collision scene.
Police appeal
Sergeant Mile Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the young woman who sadly died, and officers are supporting her family.
“We are conducting a detailed investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from any witnesses to the incident, or the manner of driving of the vehicle involved prior to it.
“I would also urge anyone who may have captured any relevant dashcam footage to please contact us.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the road closures, these are necessarily to allow the emergency services to respond and for an examination of the scene to be carried out.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230147318.