A WOMAN who was seriously injured after her car collided with a post in Weymouth has died, police said.

She was airlifted to Southampton Hospital following the crash in Commercial Road on July 16.

The woman’s car, a Rover, hit a post along Commercial Road at 10.30am near the Harbourside car park.

She suffered life threatening injuries.

Dorset Police said the 63-year-old woman, from Weymouth, died in hospital yesterday as a result of her injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision.

Information to PC Gareth Blaken of the Weymouth traffic unit on 101 quoting incident 16-131.