A 23-YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN has died after a crash near Verwood.

The crash happened at about 5.45am today (Saturday, August 25) on the B3081 Verwood Road, near to the Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre and involved a blue Peugeot 208 and a pedestrian.

The 23-year-old man from Verwood was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say is family have been informed and the coroner has been notified.

The driver of the Peugeot – a 29-year-old woman – was uninjured.

Police Sergeant Fern Graham, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the young man involved and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

“We are carrying out an investigation into the details of the collision and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that can assist our enquiries to contact police.

“I am also keen to hear from any motorists who may have captured the incident on dashcam."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 25:105. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org