A CYCLIST was seriously injured after a crash in Poole, with police keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.

The crash occurred at around 5.50am on Wednesday, February 25, in Adastral Road, near the junction with Culliford Crescent, and involved a black Range Rover and the rider.

“Officers attended and the cyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital with injuries that were subsequently confirmed to be serious,” a Dorset Police spokesperson said. “His family has been informed.”

Police Sergeant Jack Cornick, of Dorset Police, added: “We are carrying out enquiries into this collision and I would ask any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please make contact with us.

“Also, I would like to hear from any motorists who were travelling in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference 55260027252, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.