A CAR crashed into a tree on the A35 in Christchurch this afternoon.

The incident took place on the Lyndhurst Road near the junction with Ringwood Road.

Hampshire Police were called to deal with the incident. 

A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said car came off the road and collided with a tree.

They were called at 1.15pm and took two casualties to Southampton General Hospital.

The victims injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

An air ambulance was called and landed in the garden of the nearby Cat and Fiddle pub, a witness said.

However, it was not needed and both victims were taken to hospital via land ambulance.

The incident has been dealt with and the road cleared.