A van driver in his 30s sustained life changing injuries, with three occupants of a car sustaining serious injuries in a collision which took place at approximately 4.35pm on Wednesday 19 April.

The collision involved a silver Ford S-Max and a white Ford Transit van on Fair Mile Road in Bryanston.

The driver of the van was taken by air ambulance to hospital with the three occupants of the Ford car also taken to hospital.

Police Sergeant Gareth Thomas, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “An investigation is underway and I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision, or manner of driving of either vehicle in the moments leading up to it, to please get in touch.

“Also, I would ask motorists who were travelling in the area with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check for any footage to help my enquiries.”

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 55230059770. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.