Man dies after crash on Ashton road
A DORSET man has died after colliding with a tree near Minety.
The man, who has not yet been identified, was driving a white Volkswagen Passat along Ashton Road towards Minety at 3.06pm on Friday.
A member of the public who had driven down the road alerted police after the crash, which was attended by PC Lee Prince.
He said: “A white Volkswagen Passat was seen being driven a long Ashton Road towards Minety.
“A short while later the same witnesses saw the car had struck a tree. Unfortunately the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Any witnesses to the collision are being urged to make contact with the officer involved in the case PC Barum or to call 101 quoting the log number 212 of November 14.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article