A major stretch of a key Dorset road was closed for hours due to a crash.

The A37 was closer between Dorchester and Yeovil after a crash at Long Ash Lane, near Maiden Newton.

Police, paramedics and two fire crews were all called to the scene, at around 6am this morning, and officers shut the road. 

 

Traffic was reported to be queueing between Drift Road and the Chalmington turn-off, with drivers urged to find alternative routes.

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We’re currently working with Dorset Police, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and colleagues from Dorchester Fire Station to deal with a road traffic collision on the A37 crossroads between Maiden Newton & Sydling St Nicholas.

"The road will be closed for some time. Please avoid the area."

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 5.44am on Monday, January 15, to a road traffic incident on the A37, Dorchester. We sent one double-crewed ambulance and three operations officers.”

At 2.53pm, police confirmed officers were still on the scene and the road remains closed.

Following the crash, the Damory D12 service has been rerouted and will be severely delayed.

Traffic is currently heaviest between Clay Pigeon Raceway and Norden Lane.

Dorset Echo: The areas in red and amber show where traffic is queueing, with a large section of the A37 at a standstillThe areas in red and amber show where traffic is queueing, with a large section of the A37 at a standstill (Image: Google Maps)

The Echo has contacted Dorset Police for further information and is awaiting response.