A man has died after his motorcycle was in collision with a car.

The man, aged in his 30s and from Dorset, was riding his bike on the A350 north of Shaftesbury yesterday when it was involved in a crash just over the county border into Wiltshire.

The route was closed for almost eight hours to allow emergency services to work and collision investigators to examine the scene.

Police are are appealing for witnesses.

Officers attended the collision on the A350, 75 yards south of the junction to Motcombe village, and towards the turning to Semley at around 2.35pm on Saturday.

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "For reasons currently unknown, a motorbike which was travelling south along the A350 towards Dorset, crossed into the opposite carriageway and collided with an Audi Q5 travelling northbound.

"The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s from Dorset, sadly died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."

The spokesman added: "The road was closed for several hours to allow collision investigators to carry out enquiries at the scene. The road reopened at approximately 10pm

"We are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, including anyone with dash cam footage, to please get in touch."

If you can help, call Wiltshire police on 101 and quote log number 215 of September 12.