A BAG containing a signifcant amount of cocaine was discovered by police at the site of a car crash near Dorchester. 

Dorset Police received a report at 1.18 pm on Wednesday, February 15 of a single-vehicle collision which involved a green Ford Fiesta. 

Occupants of the vehicle left the scene of the incident, which was blocking a lane of traffic at the Stinsford Roundabout on the A35. 

Upon arrival officers from Dorset Police found a large bag containing a significant amount of a white powder, which has since been tested and confirmed to be cocaine - a class A drug. 

Following this, a witness appeal has been launched by Dorset Police. 

The force is looking for anyone with information regarding the incident or dashcam footage of the crash to come forward to help them with their investigation. 

Police Constable Richard Symonds, of Dorset Police, said: "Enquiries to identify the occupants of the vehicle remain ongoing and I am keen to hear from members of the public who might be able to assist our enquiries.

"In particular, I would urge any motorists who were travelling in the area around the time of the incident who have dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please review their footage for anything of relevance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting the occurrence number 55230024631.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.