Crime, Motoring & Transport, Wimborne | Posted on November 28th, 2024 | return to news
Motorcyclist dies in Wimborne collision
The Wimborne bypass was closed for some time on Wednesday to allow a detailed examination of the scene. Police are seeking witnesses.
A man in his 20s died when his grey Suzuki motorcycle collided with a white Nissan Qashqai on the A31 between the Merley Roundabout and Canford Bottom on Wednesday 27 November.
Following the report to Dorset Police at 8.52am, emergency services attended and sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene,
Road closures were put in place to allow for an examination of the collision scene to take place.
Sergeant Mike Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the young man who very sadly died as a result of this collision.
“We are continuing to carry out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened and I would ask any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.
“I would also urge any motorists with dashcam who were travelling in the area to please review their footage for anything of relevance.
“Finally, I appreciate this collision resulted in the closure of a main road for a period of time and I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding. Road closures are necessary to allow first responders to deal with the incident and for a detailed examination of the scene to be conducted.”
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 incident number 27:110. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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