Witness appeal after serious crash in Poole
Police are asking for help after a man suffered life-threatening injuries
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage following a two-car crash in Poole that left one man with life-threatening injuries.
The collision occurred at 11.22pm on Monday, 15th December 2025, on Canford Heath Road near its junction with Plantation Road.
Emergency services were called to the scene, where road closures remain in place to allow investigations and examinations of the area.
The crash involved a black Ford Ranger and a silver Volkswagen Golf.
A man in his 40s who was a passenger in the Golf was taken to hospital with injuries that the police described as life-threatening. His family has been informed.
The Golf’s driver, a man in his 30s, was also hospitalised, though his injuries are not believed to be serious. He has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
The Ford driver, a man in his 40s from Poole, has also been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and remains in police custody.
Investigation continues
Road closures at the collision site are expected to continue into the morning of Tuesday, 16th December 2025, affecting rush-hour traffic.
Sergeant Dave Cotterill from Dorset Police's Roads Policing Team said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident to establish the full circumstances of the collision.”
He also urged anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage to come forward.
“We would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the road closures, which are likely to remain in place. These closures are necessary to allow the emergency services to respond and for a thorough examination of the collision scene to be conducted,” Sergeant Cotterill said.