A man was taken to hospital and arrested following a crash on the A35.

The man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving offences after a van collided with a tree near Dorchester.

The incident took place at 7.34am on Sunday, July 14.

Police, firefighters and the ambulance service all attended the crash, and a lane closure was put in place.

The arrested man has since been discharged from hospital and released under investigation.

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A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We received a report at 7.34am on Sunday 14 July 2024 of a collision on the A35 near the Stinsford Roundabout near Dorchester involving a van that had collided with a tree.

“Emergency services attended, and a lane closure was put in place.

“A man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving offences. He was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since been discharged and released under investigation.

“Officers left the collision scene at around 10.45am.”

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We received a call from the ambulance service at 7.48am about a road traffic collision.

“We attended but upon arrival the fire service weren't required."