A TEENAGER suffered a broken nose after being hit by the wing mirror of a passing lorry.

Police are appealing for information after the incident, which happened at around 3.30pm on December 6 in Wimborne.

Officers said the boy was standing at the pedestrian crossing on Stone Lane, near to the junction with Knobcrook Road, when he was struck in the face by the wing mirror of a passing lorry, suffering a broken nose.

A Dorset Police spokesperson added it was reported the vehicle involved – described as a white, rigid-body flatbed lorry – did not stop at the scene.

PC Matt Shewbridge added: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and I would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened.
“I would also urge anyone who was driving in the area to check any dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything that might help our investigation.

“Finally, I understand several members of the public came to the aid of the injured boy following the collision. I would like to speak to these people as they may have information that will assist us.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55220197149. Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.