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Appeal for witnesses following serious road traffic collision in Bournemouth

Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

At approximately 8.45pm on Thursday 30 March 2023 a collision occurred involving a Honda motorcycle and a pedestrian in Wimborne Road near to the junction with Talbot Road.

The pedestrian – a man aged in his 70s from the Poole area – sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police Sergeant Mike Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “I am carrying out enquiries into this collision and would ask any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.

“I would urge motorists who were travelling in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage to please get in touch.

“Finally, I am particularly keen to speak to the driver and occupants of a multi-purpose vehicle that came to a stop outside Lloyds Bank immediately after the collision as you may have information to assist my investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230049375. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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