Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury collision in East Dorset.
Dorset Police received a report at 4.18pm on Saturday, 11 April 2026, of a single-vehicle collision on Hurn Road, between the junctions with Avon Avenue and Avon Castle Road.
The vehicle involved was a white KTM motorcycle.
Emergency services attended and the motorcyclist – an 18-year-old man – was taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be potentially life-threatening. His family has been informed.
Road closures were put in place to allow the emergency services to respond and for an examination of the scene to be carried out. The road remains closed at this time.
Sergeant Dave Cotterill, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from any witnesses who have not already spoken to police.
“I would also urge anyone who was travelling in the area of Hurn Road around the relevant time to please check any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything that might assist our investigation.
“Finally, I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the road closures. These are necessary to allow the emergency services to safely respond and for a thorough examination of the scene to be conducted.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 11:323. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
