Police searched for two people who made off from the scene of a crash in Poole on Friday night.

Officers were called to Recreation Road just off Alder Road in Poole at 10.20pm.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said the vehicle had collided with "numerous" others in the crash.

"Officers conducted area searches for two people."

One person was injured in the incident, they confirmed, and received medical attention.

The two people being searched for were not located, the spokesperson confirmed.

Residents reported hearing the police helicopter overhead around 11pm last night.

Significant damage was caused to one of the vehicles, with the back axle ending up in the road separate to the vehicle.