Man seriously injured after fail-to-stop crash in Poole
The pedestrian was involved in a collision what may have been an e-scooter
Last updated 6th May 2025
Police are investigating after a hit-and-run in Poole.
Dorset Police received a report at 4.40am yesterday morning (5 May) of a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in Wallisdown Road at the junction with Kinson Road.
It is reported that the vehicle – described as possibly an e-scooter – failed to stop at the scene.
The male pedestrian aged in his 20s was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are described as serious but not life threatening or life changing.
Police Sergeant Scott McFarland, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this collision and I am keen to speak to anyone in the area who saw what happened.
“If you were driving along Wallisdown Road around the relevant time with a dashcam, I would ask you to please check your footage for anything that may assist my investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250063317.