THIS van found itself high and dry when it mounted a traffic bollard in a Poole road on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident took place in Recreation Road, Branksome, when the flatbed truck got stuck on the top of a speed bollard.

The incident was reported to the police around 3.15pm by a member of the public and no other vehicle was said to be involved.

Officers closed the road between Binnie Road and Gloucester Road to allow the removal of the truck and traffic was reported to be slow around the area during the rush hour.