A MOPED rider suffered potentially life-changing injuries in a crash with a car in Poole on Thursday night.

The collision happened at the junction of Wimborne Road and Dorchester Road at around 9.55pm.

A silver Renault Megane Scenic and a red Piaggio moped were involved.

The moped rider, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment.

An 18-year-old man from Devon was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has been released under investigation.

Police Sergeant Mark Scammell, of the traffic unit, said: “We are investigating the circumstances of this collision and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has not already spoken to police to please contact us.

“I would also urge anyone who has dashcam fitted to their vehicle and was in the area around the time of the collision to check their footage to see if they have captured the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 14:526. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.