Motorcyclist, 17, dies in lorry crash

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The crash happened at the Safety Drive roundabout in Poole

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A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a lorry.

Dorset Police said the crash, involving the motorbike and a DAF truck, happened shortly before 17:00 GMT at the Safety Drive roundabout in Poole.

The boy, from north Dorset, died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured.

Road closures were put in place to allow investigation work to continue. Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

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