MOTORISTS are facing delays on the A31 in St Leonards this morning following a two vehicle collision near St Leonards Community Hospital.

Police were called to the Eastbound carriageway of the A31 near the junction to Boundary Lane at around 8.15am.

A spokesman from Dorset Police said the collsion involved a red Ford Focus, registered to a woman from Wimborne, and a silver Mercedes A140, registered to a man from Ringwood.

No one is believed to have suffered any injuries.

Police are awaiting the recovery of one of the vehicles.

There are reports of heavy traffic in the area.