MOTORISTS faced long delays on the commute to work this morning after a crash involving a car and a bus.

An ‘out of service’ Morebus double-decker bus was involved in a collision with a car which to rolled onto its side.

The road was temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We were called at 6.27am on Tuesday 18 June 2024 to a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A338 near to Cambridge roundabout in Bournemouth.

"Officers were in attendance with the ambulance service.

"No serious injuries reported."

Mike Freeborn, Morebus area operations manager, said: “One of our double deck vehicles was involved in an incident earlier on Wessex Way whilst travelling ‘out of service’ to its start location.

“Another vehicle contacted the side of the bus whilst attempting to change lanes - causing the car to roll onto its side.

“There were no passengers on-board the bus and no injuries to either driver.

“The road was closed for a period whilst a recovery team attended to move the vehicle.”

Daily Echo has contacted the South Western Ambulance Service for details.