FIREFIGHTERS cut two people from the wreckage of a car after it crashed into a lamppost last night.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Columbia Road and Kinson Road in Bournemouth just after 10pm and were forced to remove the roof of the car with hydraulic cutting equipment.

Two casualties were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance. No details have been released about their injuries.

Crews also attended a road accident at Horton Road, Horton at 8pm last night. Firefighters from Verwood were in attendance and two people were taken to hospital.