Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious injury collision in Bournemouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.36pm on Saturday 4 October 2025 of a collision involving a child pedestrian and a blue Vauxhall Vivaro van in the car park area of Lansdowne Court in Lansdowne Road.
Emergency services attended and the child – a three-year-old boy – was taken to hospital with injuries that were subsequently confirmed to be serious. His family has been informed.
A full investigation into the circumstances of the collision is being carried out, the driver of the van involved has been spoken to and is assisting with police enquiries. No arrests have been made.
Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the young boy involved in this incident and his family.
“Our enquiries into what happened remain ongoing and I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250147249. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
