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Serious injury collision in Christchurch – witness and dashcam appeal

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury collision in Christchurch.

Dorset Police received a report at 6.40pm on Saturday 16 August 2025 of a collision involving a blue Jaguar F-PACE and a blue motorbike in Barrack Road.

Emergency services attended and the rider of the motorbike, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be serious but not life-threatening or life-changing.

Police Constable Lauren Hobkirk, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries as we seek to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses to please make contact with us.

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the vicinity and may have captured relevant dashcam footage, as well as anyone who saw the manner of driving or riding of the vehicles involved in the moments leading up to the collision.”

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 55250121944. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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