Cyclist sustains life-changing injuries after collision at Purewell

A road traffic collision in Christchurch has left a cyclist in his 60s with life-changing injuries.

At 5.50pm on Thursday 7 July 2022 Dorset Police received a report of a collision at the Purewell Roundabout involving a white Vauxhall Corsa and a cyclist.

Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and the cyclist – a man aged in his 60s – was taken to Poole Hospital.

Sergeant Geraint Butler, of the traffic unit, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident who has not already spoken to police.

“I would also urge anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the collision to please check any dashcam footage for anything that might assist our enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220109135.


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