A ROAD was blocked on Sunday morning after a crash involving three vehicles. 

The A31 near the Canford Bottom roundabout was blocked in both directions following the collision.

Traffic was reportedly heavy in the area, with long delays near the B3073 Wimborne Road West.

Emergency services attended the scene shortly after 9am.

The highways authority was also alerted to the incident because damage was caused to a traffic light.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 9.08am of a three vehicle collision at the Canford Bottom Roundabout near Wimborne.

"Officers attended, there were no reports of any injuries and it was reported the road was blocked.

"The highways authority was also notified of damage caused to a traffic light.

"Officers left the scene at around 10.50am."