A BUSY Dorset road is closed this morning following a two-car crash near Monkey World.

Emergency services are on the scene of the incident, which took place at Clouds Hill, between Bere Regis and Wool just before 8am.

The crash involved a white van and a grey Volvo car and two people have been taken to Dorset County Hospital as a precaution. Their injuries are not thought to be serious.

The road is closed between Monkey World and Bovington and police, ambulance and fire crews are on the scene.

Recovery of the vehicles has been requested.