Update in relation to fatal road traffic collision in Bournemouth
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Bournemouth.
A collision occurred at around 6.30pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 in Castle Lane West involving a grey Volkswagen Polo and a black Honda motorcycle.
A woman aged in her 40s from the motorcycle was very sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A man from the motorcycle was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The female driver of the car was uninjured.
Following enquiries by officers, a 40-year-old Bournemouth man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and he has been released on police bail.
Sergeant Mark Burton, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the woman who sadly died in this collision.
“Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened are ongoing and I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to please contact us if they have not already spoken to police.”
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 55230022683. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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