A 43-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash in Ferndown.

The incident, involving a white Peugeot 308, happened on the A31 at the Ameysford Roundabout at around 8.45pm on Saturday night (February 22).

The driver of the vehicle – a man from West Sussex – was sadly pronounced dead after sustaining serious injuries. His family have been informed.

Road closures were put in place while officers carried out a detailed examination of the scene, police said.

Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Dorset Police Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the man at this difficult time and we have specially trained officers supporting them.

“This incident occurred on a very busy stretch of the A31 and I understand there were a number of motorists in the area who may have seen what happened.

“I would ask any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please come forward.

“Also, I am keen to hear from anyone who may have captured any dashcam footage to contact us.

“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience with the road closures while we investigate the scene.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, email scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or call 101, quoting reference 55250026244. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.