AN 83-YEAR-old man has died in a crash.

Police, firefighters and paramedics, as well as the air ambulance, were called to the junction of Church Street and Back Lane in Sturminster Marshall following reports of a collision.

The incident involved one vehicle – a green Isuzu Trooper, registered to a local keeper - which reportedly hit a tree at around 3pm.

Police said the occupant, an 83-year-old-man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

The road was closed for some time while the emergency services worked, a spokesman for Dorset Police said.

The South Western Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics went to the scene.

Two fire crews from Poole were sent to the scene, shortly after the incident at 3pm, following reports someone was trapped in a car.

Motorists were warned to avoid the area while the emergency services continue their investigation.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Police Constable Sean Todd, of Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the manner of the driving of the vehicle prior to the incident, to please call me on 101.”  

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 8:265.