COMMUTERS should expect long delays this evening after a crash between a car and a motorbike closed a major Bournemouth road.

Emergency services were called to the Charminster Road traffic lights around 5pm following a reports of the collision which left the motorcyslist in the middle of the road.

His injuries are still unkown.

Police were asked to close the road between the Heron Court Road junction and Alma Road junction.

A Dorset Police spokesman said they had contacted Yellow Busses to inform them of the closures as it would affect services 3 5a 5b 26 and 26a. 

The roads were opened again at 5.45pm.

A Yellow busses spokesman said: "The road has now opened although it will take a little time for the congestion to clear.

"We are working hard to get the service back on time - thank you for your patience and good humour this evening."