A MAN in his 50s suffered a life-changing injury after he was hurt in a five-vehicle crash in Poole.

An orange KTM motorbike, a white Audi A4, a white Ford Transit van and a brown Honda Jazz crashed on Canford Way at around 4.06pm yesterday (June 16).

The motorbike rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment for a life-changing injury, Dorset Police said.

The road was closed while emergency services were on the scene.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.

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Sergeant Dave Cotterill, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this collision and I would ask anyone with dashcam footage to please come forward.

“I am keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or the manner of driving or riding of the vehicles involved in the moments leading up to the collision.

“I would like to thank the public for their patience while the road closure was in place during a busy time of the day. This was necessary for us to be able to safely treat the injured person and carry out an examination of the scene.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police on 101 using reference number 55250086142 or to make a report via www.dorset.police.uk