POLICE are on the scene of a three-vehicle crash - two of them taxis - outside the Royal Bath Hotel near Bournemouth beach.

The emergency services were contacted just before 3pm with reports of the incident on Bath Road, leading to police officers and staff from South Western Ambulance Service being called to attend.

 


 

Road traffic is currently being diverted along the nearby Russell-Cotes Road.

A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called to attend at 2.50pm.

Ambulance staff are attending to one male casualty who is complaining of chest pain. It is not known at this time if he will need hospital treatment.