Woman dies after crash between motorbike and car near Bere Regis

The 34-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 10th Aug 2022
Last updated 10th Aug 2022

A woman has died after a crash involving a motorbike and a car near Bere Regis.

Dorset Police were called at 7.55pm last night (9 August) about the collision at Woodbury Cross on the A35 involving a green Kawasaki motorcycle and a black Audi TT.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 34-year-old woman from Wiltshire, died at the scene. The driver of the Audi was not injured.

The road was closed between Bloxworth and Bere Regis while collision investigators examined the scene.

Police Appeal

Sergeant Mark Scammell, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this very difficult time.

“An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is underway and I am appealing to anyone who was travelling along the A35 at the time and either witnessed the collision or captured anything of relevance on dashcam to please contact Dorset Police.

“I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the road closures while emergency services responded to the incident, and we investigated the scene.”

How to contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 9:644.

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