A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a collision with a car on the A31 near Ferndown yesterday morning.

The 54 year old man from Bere Regis hit a silver Peugeot 206 as it emerged from Uddens Drive at about 7-20 A-M.

Police officers had resuscitated the biker at the scene ... while the 22 year old car driver from Wimborne was unhurt.

Detectives are now appealing for witnesses.