A major Dorset road has re-opened after a car flipped over in a crash.
The A31 is shut between Bere Regis and the Roundhouse Roundabout (Sturminster Marshall).
Police said they were alerted to a crash involving two vehicles at just after 1pm.
Long delays were reported and drivers had been advised to avoid the area where possible.
The road is now unblocked and the overturned car has been removed.
Traffic is reported to be easing.
#LatestNews The A31 is currently closed following a two-vehicle RTC.
— Dorset Police (@dorsetpolice) August 13, 2023
Closures are in place at the Bere Regis roundabout, Redpost and at the Winterborne Kingston junctions.
Call came in just after 1pm and emergency services are at the scene. The road is expected to be closed for… pic.twitter.com/cmehHpAzJH
A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "The A31 between Bere Regis and the Roundhouse roundabout is currently blocked due to a road traffic collision.
"Emergency services and working to clear the road as quickly as possible but there are long delays. Please avoid the area where possible"
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