DRIVERS are being alerted to a crash causing heavy traffic at a Dorset high street.

Heavy traffic is building at the A351 High Street at Jubilee Road, Swanage following a crash involving two cars.

The road is partially blocked.

The incident was first reported to the highways authority at around 12.20pm. 

Vehicle recovery has been carried out at the scene and the road has now been cleared.

Dorset Police confirmed they were called to the incident at around 12.07pm and said a man is to be questioned in relation to suspected driving offences.