MOTORISTS heading towards Dorset are facing long delays this afternoon after a crash on the A31.

The westbound carriageway was blocked earlier between Picket Post and Poulner Hill due to a collision between a car and a caravan at around 11.50am

Police directed traffic off at Picket Post behind the Shell garage.

The air ambulance has been called but it is not believed that there are any life-threatening injuries.

A police spokesman said a man was complaining of pain and was cut out of his vehicle, a Ford Galaxy, due to being medically trapped.

All lanes have now been reopened.

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