TWO people were taken to Royal Bournemouth Hospital tonight after a two-car crash just yards from the premises.

A silver Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Mazda X5 were involved in the smash on Castle Lane East near the Littledown Centre just after 8.30pm.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said the casualties received slight injuries.

One lane was blocked. The road was cleared and the vehicles recovered by 9.30pm.