A MAN has been taken to hospital after the car he was travelling in collided with a tree.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Carbery Avenue in Bournemouth around 7.30am this morning.

The car involved was a blue Vauxhall Mokka.

A Dorset Police spokesman said the male driver was taken to Royal Bournemouth Hospital as a precaution.

The fire service was also called to deal with oil spillage from the crash.

The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.