A crash involving a motorbike and a lorry closed the A35

Emergency services were called the A-road at shortly before 8pm last night.

The crash happened near the Kingston Russell turn-off and police closed the road between Bridport and Dorchester. 

Westbound traffic was diverted via the A37; A356 and A3066 near Misterton. and eastbound in reverse order. 

The road reopened at around midnight. 

UPDATE: Biker injured in crash with lorry caused by ‘mud on road’