Boy, 3, seriously injured in collision in Bournemouth

A child and a blue Vauxhall Vivaro van were involved in the collision in Lansdowne Court

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 5th Oct 2025
Last updated 5th Oct 2025

A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a collision in Bournemouth.

Dorset Police were called just after 12.30pm on Saturday (4 October) to reports of a collision involving a child and a blue Vauxhall Vivaro van in the car park area of Lansdowne Court.

The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is being carried out. The driver of the van involved has been spoken to by officers and is assisting with police enquiries.

No arrests have been made.

Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the young boy involved in this incident and his family.

“Our enquiries into what happened remain ongoing and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.”

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