Man charged following serious collision in Bournemouth
A man has been charged after an investigation into a serious injury collision in Bournemouth town centre.
Dorset Police received a report at 1.39am on Sunday 28 May 2023 of a collision involving a silver Peugeot 307 and two pedestrians in Exeter Road at the junction with Exeter Crescent.
The male pedestrians – both aged in their 20s – were taken to hospital for treatment. One of the men sustained serious injuries and his family has been informed.
The second pedestrian was treated for minor injuries.
A 24-year-old man from Poole was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and was subsequently charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a road traffic collision. He appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday 29 May 2023 and was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 22 June 2023.
Police Constable Kier Dagnall, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “We are continuing to investigate this collision and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to please get in touch.”
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 55230081785. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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