Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury collision in Bournemouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.49pm on Monday, 10 February 2025, of a collision at the junction of Ensbury Park Road and Cherries Drive involving a white Ford Transit van and a pedestrian on a mobility scooter.
Emergency services attended, and road closures were put in place as they responded to the incident.
The pedestrian – aged in his 50s – sustained a leg injury that was believed to be serious but not life-threatening and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Police Constable Josh Alner, of the Roads Policing Team, said, “We are conducting enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this collision, and I am keen to hear from any witnesses who have not already spoken to police.
“I would also urge any motorists who were travelling in the area of Ensbury Park Road and Cherries Drive around the time of the collision to please review any available dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything of relevance.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience during the road closures, which were put in place to allow the emergency services to respond and enquiries at the scene to be conducted.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250019858. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
