Motorbike rider seriously injured in Bournemouth collision

A motorbike rider sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision in Winton on Tuesday 4 March.

Dorset Police received the report at 1.18pm of the collision involving a red Vauxhall Mokka and a red Triumph motorbike on Wimborne Road.

The driver of the car did not sustain any serious injuries.

Road closures were put in place while emergency services safely dealt with the incident and carried out an examination of the scene.

Police Sergeant Dave Cotterill, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “An investigation is underway into the collision, and I am really keen to speak to anyone who may have seen what happened.

“Also, if you were driving along Winton High Street at the time of the collision and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage please get in touch.

“I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place.”

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 55250030964. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.