Crime, Motoring & Transport, Poole | Posted on December 1st, 2025 | return to news

Teenage motorcyclist dies in Poole collision

Dorset Police has identified four vehicles that were in the vicinity and hopes the drivers will come forward with more information.

Following the death of a 17-year-old motorcyclist from North Dorset at Safety Drive Roundabout, Dorset Police is appealing for four drivers who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

Police received a report of the two-vehicle collision involving a DAF truck and a silver motorcycle at around 5pm on Friday 28 November. Emergency services attended and, despite their best efforts, the rider of the motorcycle sadly died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured. The boy’s family has been informed and HM Coroner notified.

Police Sergeant David Cotterill, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Despite the best efforts of emergency service colleagues, the 17-year-old motorcycle rider very sadly died. Our thoughts are very much with his family, friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.

“We continue to carry out enquiries in relation to this incident and, following the review of dashcam footage, we have identified four vehicles that were in the area at the time. We believe their drivers may have witnessed the collision and we’re appealing for them to come forward.

“All four vehicles entered the Upton Bypass heading in a westerly direction, including: a black BMW 1 Series that was directly in front of the collision as it occurred on the roundabout; a white Vauxhall Astra in the second lane of the roundabout that exited onto the Upton Bypass as the motorcyclist was struck; a black Suzuki Swift that took the exit as the collision occurred; and a white Ford Transit van that took the exit onto the Upton Bypass as the HGV came to a stop.

“We believe the drivers of these vehicles may have witnessed the collision and would urge them to contact us.

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who was travelling in the vicinity and may have captured relevant dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55250175506. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.