AN 18-year-old woman is recovering in hospital following a serious car crash near Wareham yesterday (November 11).

Three people in total were hurt when a Honda Jazz crashed on Tout Hill just before 12.30am.

A passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Ferndown, was taken to hospital for treatment for serious but not life threatening injuries, Dorset Police said.

Two other occupants of the car, a 17-year-old woman from Bournemouth and an 18-year-old man from Poole, suffered injuries not believed to be serious.

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Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

PC Gavin Newbury, of the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries as we seek to establish the full circumstances of this collision, and I would urge any witnesses to please contact us.

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the vicinity and may have captured relevant dashcam footage, as well as anyone who saw the manner of driving of the vehicle involved in the moments leading up to the collision.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, using reference number 55250166290.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.