Man suffers 'life-changing injuries' in Weymouth crash

Dorset Police received a report of a collision involving a black Ford Fiesta hatchback and a bicycle at Chalbury Corner at 4.55 pm on Monday, January 22.

The cyclist – a man aged in his 60s – was flown to Southampton General Hospital by air ambulance for treatment to injuries that are described as life-changing.

Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Police Sergeant Gareth Thomas, of the traffic unit, said: “A road closure was put in place while officers investigated the collision and I would like to thank members of the public for their patience during this time.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or the movements of the black Ford or the bicycle in the moments leading up to the collision, to please come forward.

“Also, I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage from Littlemoor Road from around 4.40 pm to 4.55 pm on Monday, January 22.”

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 16:44hrs on Monday 22 January to a road traffic incident in Weymouth.

"We sent four double-crewed ambulances, an operations officer, and an air ambulance, and we conveyed one patient by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital.”

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We received a call at 4.50pm yesterday afternoon about a road traffic collision on Littlemoor Road, Weymouth.

"Two crews from Weymouth attended the incident which involved a vehicle and bicycle."

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 incident number 22:457.

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