An 18-year-old woman has died and three others have been injured following a collision on Hurn Road between Ringwood and Matchams.

A blue BMW 1 Series left the carriageway and sustained extensive damage just after 9.30pm last night, Saturday 16 September 2023.

Two men and a woman, all aged 18, were arrested on suspicion of driving offences.

Road closures were put in place as the emergency services responded and for an examination of the collision scene.

Sergeant Mile Gatfield, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the young woman who sadly died, and officers are supporting her family.

“We are conducting a detailed investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from any witnesses to the incident, or the manner of driving of the vehicle involved prior to it.

“I would also urge anyone who may have captured any relevant dashcam footage to please contact us.

“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the road closures, these are necessarily to allow the emergency services to respond and for an examination of the scene to be carried out.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230147318. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.