Crime, Poole | Posted on May 6th, 2025 | return to news
Pedestrian injured in Poole e-scooter hit and run
The vehicle is believed to be an e-scooter, and police are appealing for witnesses who were on or near Wallisdown Road in the early hours of 5 May.
A pedestrian was taken to hospital on Monday 5 May with serious injuries following a collision with a vehicle – believed to be an e-scooter – in Poole.
Dorset Police received a report at 4.40am of the collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in Wallisdown Road at the junction with Kinson Road.
It is reported that the vehicle failed to stop at the scene.
The male pedestrian in his 20s was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not life threatening or life changing.
Police Sergeant Scott McFarland, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this collision and I am keen to speak to anyone in the area who saw what happened.
“If you were driving along Wallisdown Road around the relevant time with a dashcam, I would ask you to please check your footage for anything that may assist my investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250063317. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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