A WOMAN who was riding a motorbike has died following a crash with a car on the A35 near Bere Regis.

Emergency services were called to reports of a serious injury two vehicle collision involving a green Kawasaki motorcycle and a black Audi TT at Woodbury Cross shortly before 8pm on Tuesday, August 9.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 34-year-old woman from Wiltshire, died at the scene. The driver of the Audi was not injured.

The road was closed between Bloxworth and Bere Regis while collision investigators examined the scene.

Sergeant Mark Scammell, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this very difficult time.

“An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is underway and I am appealing to anyone who was travelling along the A35 at the time and either witnessed the collision or captured anything of relevance on dashcam to please contact Dorset Police.

“I would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the road closures while emergency services responded to the incident, and we investigated the scene.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk/contact, by emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 9:644.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.