Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a road traffic collision near Wimborne – with one man being arrested for allegedly failing to stop.
At around 10.50pm on Saturday 29 August 2015, a serious injury collision occurred on Julians Road between a car and a pedal bike.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was cycling away from Wimborne toward the Corfe Mullen roundabout when he was struck from behind by a vehicle and knocked to the ground.
It was reported that the vehicle, thought to be a dark-coloured Volkswagen Polo from debris found at the scene, did not stop after the collision.
The victim sustained serious injuries including eight broken ribs, a fracture to his back, a broken ankle and is currently in Intensive Care at Poole Hospital.
Police Constable Dave Cotterill, of Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit, said, “This is a very serious incident and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who was in the area and saw a dark coloured Polo at the relevant time, to contact me on 101.”
A 28-year-old local man has been arrested in relation to this incident and released on police bail, pending further enquiries, until the beginning of October 2015.
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 29:493. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.
