A MOTORCYCLIST sustained potentially life-changing injuries after a crash in Ferndown on Friday afternoon.

At 4.44pm on Friday, April 23, a crash occurred on the A347 New Road, near to the fire station, involving a red and white Yamaha motorcycle and a white Vivaro panel van.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s and from Swindon in Wiltshire, sustained potentially life-changing injuries and was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment. 

The driver of the van, a local man aged in his 20s, was uninjured. 

New Road was partially blocked as a result of the collision. It was fully reopened at 7.35pm.

And police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Police sergeant Sarah Jones, of the traffic unit, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or captured anything relevant on dashcam, and has not yet spoken to officers to please contact Dorset Police.

“The collision caused congestion in the area and I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while we responded to the incident and paramedics treated the injured man at the scene."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email to 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210063754.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.