Man dies three days after being hit by bus

8 December 2025

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England

News image — The crash happened last Wednesday morning

Dorset Police Accident sign and road closed sign either side of the back end of a police car with lights flashing on its roof. — The crash happened last Wednesday morning

A man in his 70s has died in hospital three days after being hit by a bus.

The pedestrian was struck on Somerford Road in Christchurch shortly before 08:45 GMT last Wednesday.

Dorset Police said he died in hospital on Saturday morning and his family were being supported by specially trained officers.

A 36-year-old man from Poole was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has since been released pending further inquiries. The force said officers were continuing to establish the full circumstances of the crash.

Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Dorset Police

Christchurch

Dorset

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