Crime, Motoring & Transport, Verwood | Posted on January 22nd, 2026 | return to news

Man dies following Verwood collision

Police want to establish the circumstances of the incident and are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage.

A man who was seriously injured in a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Verwood on Tuesday 23 December has very sadly died.

At around 5.40pm, a collision occurred involving a black Mini Cooper, a black Vauxhall Corsa and a BMW X3 on Ringwood Road near to the junction with St Stephen’s Lane.

The female driver of the Vauxhall, in her 50s, sustained minor injuries, and the driver of the BMW was uninjured.

The driver of the Mini – a local man in his 70s – was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries where he died on Monday 12 January.

Police Sergeant Paul Hind, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly died following this collision.

“We owe it to them to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, who has not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via the website, email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250188141. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.