POLICE were called to the A31 this morning following reports of a dead deer in the carriageway.
Officers closed the road briefly between Ferndown and Ringwood, near the Woodman pub, on the eastbound carriageway.
Dorset Police received a call at 7.10am and the carriageway was cleared by 7.30am
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