A crash is causing delays in both directions along a major Dorset road.

There were reports of heavy traffic building up due to a collision on the A35 from the Bloxworth turn off to Sugar Hill.

It is understood that traffic is now returning to normal and that the accident has now been cleared.

A spokesperson from Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 4.23pm relating to an incident involving a motorhome that had collided with a tree on the A35 near Bere Regis.

"There were no reports of any injuries.

"The vehicle was recovered and officers left the scene shortly before 6pm."