A woman in her 20s sustained two broken legs when she was in a collision with a grey Volkswagen Golf in Branksome Wood Road at the junction with Leven Avenue.

Dorset Police received the report of the incident at 9.25am on Saturday 14 May.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital but the driver of the car was uninjured.

Police Constable Ben Baxter, of Dorset Police, said: “I am carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this collision and would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.

“I am also keen to hear from any residents or motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on either home CCTV or dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220076480. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.