A man is due to appear in court in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Christchurch.

Dorset Police responded to a report at 8.43am on Wednesday 3 December 2025 of a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian in Somerford Road.

The pedestrian – 73-year-old Richard Parker from Christchurch – was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Very sadly, he died on the morning of Saturday 6 December 2025.

A 37-year-old man from Hertfordshire was arrested in connection with the incident.

Following detailed enquiries by the Serious Collision Investigation Team, he has now been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday 19 October 2026 for an offence of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

Source: Dorset Police news release.