One person is injured following a crash between a car and a lorry.

The incident happened on Nottington Lane in Weymouth just before 12.30pm.

The road was closed in both directions due to the accident between Snipe Gate and Harbour Hill.

Emergency services were called shortly before 12.30pm.

Traffic is slow in the area due to recovery work.

The road re-opened at 3.45pm.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "Recovery was requested due to the size of the lorry - it was a large refuge lorry.

"There are reports of one person who is injured, although no further details on their injury on known."