A man in his 60s from Poole was seriously injured in a collision with a Talbot Motorhome on Sunday 19 September.

Police received a report at 9.06am about the accident on Compton Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to hospital but sadly the West Highland Terrier died at the scene,

Two 21-year-old men from Poole were arrested on suspicion of driving offences and have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Police Constable Mark Palmer, of the traffic unit, said: “We are carrying out a full investigation to establish the circumstances of this collision.

“I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened or may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam to please come forward.”

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 55210151580. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call freephone 0800 555 111.