The driver of a grey Skoda Fabia has been seriously injured in a collision with a beige Volkswagen Beetle on Lockyers Road, at the junction with Roman Heights.

Dorset Police received a report at 9.26pm on Monday 22 January.

The local man in his 70s was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are believed to be serious but not life-threatening.

The driver of the Beetle, a Poole woman in her 40s, was checked over at the scene by the ambulance service and was not believed to have sustained any serious injuries.

Police constable Billy Forster, of East Dorset police, said: “We are conducting enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.

“I would also like to hear from any motorists with dashcam fitted to their vehicle who were in the area and may have captured relevant footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240010987. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.