Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as they investigate a serious injury road traffic collision in Purbeck.
Dorset Police received a report at 6.49pm on Sunday 4 May 2025 of a serious collision involving a grey Honda motorbike and a red Honda motorbike on the A351 Wareham Road, near to the Blackhill Roundabout in the area of Holton Heath.
It was reported that the red Honda failed to stop at the scene of the collision.
Emergency services attended the scene, and the rider of the grey Honda, a man aged in his 40s, was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. His family has been informed.
Following enquiries, a 55-year-old man from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Road closures were put in place to allow the emergency services to respond and for a detailed examination of the collision scene.
Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out extensive enquiries into the circumstances of this collision, and our thoughts are with the seriously injured man and his loved ones at this time.
“I would urge any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage, as well as anyone with information that might assist our enquiries, to please contact us.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the road closures.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250063173. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
