EMERGENCY services rescued a driver after they became trapped in a car that overturned.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Adastral Road in Canford Heath at 12.58pm today after reports of a collision.

The fire service sent two crews to the scene where they helped free a person from the overturned car.

The person was then handed over to the ambulance service for treatment.

Adastral Road remained partially blocked while emergency services were at the scene, and traffic was diverted.

Fire crews left the scene at 1.48pm.

Dorset Police and South Western Ambulance Service have been contacted for more information.