A MAN is due to appear in court in connection with a serious injury crash in Ferndown.

Emergency services were called to the A347 New Road, near to the fire station, shortly before 5pm on Friday, April 23.

Dorset Police said the collision involved a red and white Yamaha motorcycle and a white Vivaro panel van.

The motorcyclist – a man aged in his 30s – sustained serious injuries and was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment.

Following enquiries, a 40-year-old man from Poole has been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday October 12, for an allegation of driving without due care and attention.