A MAN believed to have left a vehicle while it was moving near Wimborne was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
The incident happened on Holt Road, Mannington, at around 4.41pm on Tuesday (August 8), Dorset Police said.
It was reported a male passenger had exited a black Mazda 3 hatchback as it was moving.
“The passenger – a man aged in his 30s – was taken by air ambulance to Southampton Hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. His family has been made aware,” a police spokesperson said.
A 45-year-old man from Verwood has been arrested on suspicion of a driving offence and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Detective Superintendent Stewart Dipple, of Dorset Police, said: “We are conducting a range of enquiries as we seek to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
“A road closure remains in place as we carry out a detailed examination of the scene to help inform our investigation.
“I would like to thank members of the public for their patience while this is in place.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or the manner of the driving of the black Mazda in the moments leading up to the collision, to please come forward.
“Also, I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage from the Holt Road area at around 4.40pm on Tuesday, August 8.
“Local officers will be in the area over coming days conducting enquiries and providing community reassurance. They can be approached by members of the public with any information or concerns.”
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230124667. They can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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