Two people injured after a serious crash near Poole Quay

Police and paramedics were called to the collision, involving a Volkswagen and an Audi, just before 11am on Sunday, October 16. 

Witnesses say they saw the driver of a black Volkswagen Tiguan allegedly driving at speed towards the junction of West Street and New Orchard, near Poole Quay, when it collided with a white Audi TT. 

Audi TT (Image: NQ)

The Audi then span and hit a lamppost on the passenger side, sustaining serious damage to the door and structure of the car. 

The Volkswagen had extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. Both cars were later towed away and the debris on the road was cleared. 

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The drivers of both vehicles were taken to hospital via ambulance with injuries believed to be not serious. 

VW Tiguan (Image: NQ)

One witness, who lives in West Street, said: “The junction is very dangerous. Cars will often come down here very quickly when it’s quiet.”

Another reported hearing a “horrendous and loud” crash and came out to see “chaos”. 

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We were called at 10.53am to a two-vehicle road traffic in West Street at the junction with New Orchard involving an Audi TT and a Volkswagen Tiguan. 

“South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) sent two land ambulances, a duty officer and an advanced paramedic from Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to treat the occupants of both vehicles. 

The lamppost was knocked over in the accident (Image: NQ)

“Dorset Fire and Rescue Service didn’t have to come and cut anybody out of their vehicle. 

“Both drivers have been taken to hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not known yet but are not believed to be significant. 

“Witnesses or anybody with dashcam footage are urged to contact PC Tom Ringer and quote the reference number 55220168542.”