Man in life-threatening condition after crash

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A man has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash that closed a road near Weymouth, Dorset.

The man was injured in Bramdon Lane in the collision between a black Suzuki motorbike and a white Nissan Interstar van at about 16:40 BST on Monday.

Another man has been arrested on suspicion of a driving offence.

Dorset Police has closed the road between Portesham and Chickerell and asked any eyewitnesses to contact officers.

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