Serious Crash on Wareham Bypass: Police Urge Witnesses and Dashcam Owners to Speak Up
Major Collision Shuts Down A351
A serious crash involving a grey Ford C-Max and a black Triumph motorcycle brought traffic to a standstill on the A351 Wareham bypass near the A352 Worgret Road junction. The smash happened at around 4:50pm on Sunday, 12 May 2024.
Motorcyclist Suffers Life-Changing Injuries
The biker, a man in his 50s from Poole, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries described as life-changing. The driver of the Ford sustained only minor injuries in the collision.
Police Hunt Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Road closures remained until about 7:30pm while emergency crews cleared the scene and conducted investigations.
Police Sergeant Dave Cotterill from the traffic unit said: “I am carrying out enquiries to establish what happened and am keen to speak to any witnesses who were in the area. I would also like to hear from any motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.”
He added: “Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place.”
How to Help the Investigation
If you saw the crash or have dashcam footage, contact Dorset Police immediately:
- Visit www.dorset.police.uk
- Email: [email protected]
- Call 101 quoting occurrence number 55240070735
- Or report anonymously to Crimestoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111
