FOUR people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the A35 near Bloxworth.

Emergency services were called to the collision around 12.45pm onSaturday.

It involved four cars - a blue Alfa Romeo, a bronze Honda CR-V, a black Kia cee'd and a grey Audi A7.

Four people were taken to hospital as a precaution, but injuries are not believed to be serious.

The A35 was closed between Morden Park Corner and Woodbury Cross to allow collision investigators to examine the scene.

Chief Inspector Heather Dixey, of Dorset Police, said: "I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact police.

"I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the manner of driving of any of the vehicles involved prior to the incident."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 25:182.