At around 10.10pm on Saturday 9 July, a road traffic collision took place on Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, at the junction with Chalbury Close, involving a bronze Honda Civic and a marked police car which was on its way to an unrelated 999 emergency call close. . The ambulance service, including the fire brigade and the air force, rushed to the scene. The road has been closed between the Chalbury roundabout and Dorchester Road and Louviers Road at the junction with Littlemoor while collision investigators examine the scene. It reopened shortly after 9.35am on Sunday 9 July. Two police officers, who were in the vehicle, were taken to Dorset County Hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not described as serious. The occupants of the Honda, a man and woman aged in their 30s and two young children aged 18 months and three years, were assessed at the scene before being taken to Dorset County Hospital. The driver and two children suffered minor injuries. The female passenger suffered a head injury, which is not described as serious or life-threatening. The collision is under investigation. No arrests have been made. Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash. Sergeant Sarah Jones, of the traffic unit, said: “A full investigation is being carried out into this incident to establish the circumstances of this collision. “I am appealing to anyone who saw the collision or recorded anything relevant on cameras or home CCTV, and has not yet spoken to officers, to contact Dorset Police. “Finally, I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while the road was closed.” Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, by email [email protected] or by calling 101 quoting incident number 55220110330. Alternatively you can contact anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
