A 'serious' crash on the Dorset and Somerset border forced a busy road to close.

The A30 was been shut in both directions from the roundabout at Compton Road in Yeovil to A352 Horsecastles Lane in Sherborne.

The incident caused severe delays for traffic travelling between Yeovil and Sherborne.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "At 4.08pm on Tuesday, February 20, we received a report of a serious road traffic collision on the A30 at Babylon Hill between Yeovil and Sherborne.

"Officers and emergency services are at the scene. The road is currently closed."

A spokesperson from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue added: "We received a call at 4.01pm yesterday afternoon about a road traffic collision at Babylon Hill.

"Crews from Sherborne and Yeovil attended the incident which involved a car and HGV.

"Crews assisted with casualty care and scene safety – our stop was in at 4.52pm."

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