Witness and dashcam appeal following serious injury collision near Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision near Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.13pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 of a two-vehicle collision on the A354 Weymouth Relief Road, on the southbound carriageway near to the Upwey slip road. The vehicles involved were a black Volkswagen Polo and a silver Vauxhall Corsa.
Emergency services attended and three people – a Hampshire man and woman aged in their 40s and a Weymouth woman aged in her 60s – were taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.
Road closures were put in place as the emergency services attended and remained in place as an examination of the scene was conducted and the road was cleared.
Police Constable Chandler Organ, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are continuing to investigate the full circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area around the relevant time and may have captured relevant dashcam footage.
“Finally, I appreciate this collision resulted in the closure of a major road for a period of time and I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding as we responded to the incident.”
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 55260163357. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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