A ROAD is currently closed after a crash between a motorbike and a car during rush hour on a busy road. 

The A350 Blandford Road near Beacon Hill is blocked both ways on Monday morning, September 9. 

Officers say the rider was taken to hospital, although the condition is not yet known. 

Dorset Police’s spokesman said: “We received a report at 7.31am of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the A350 Blandford Road North in the area of Lytchett Heath. 

“Officers attended, along with the ambulance service and one person has been taken to hospital. We do not have a condition update at this time.” 

Inrix, the Echo’s traffic feed, said: “A350 Blandford Road North both ways partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident from Rushall Lane (Lytchett Matravers) to Corfe Mullen turn off (Beacon Hill).” 

Lytchett Minster School added: "L3 and 941 Buses are running late due to a road traffic accident at the Limberlost junction (school buses not involved)."

Morebus added: "A350 closed at Limberlost - X8 and 10 routes will divert via Lytchett Matravers both ways and stops between Jubilee cross and Upton will not be served."

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