TWO crashes have occurred on the A31 this afternoon.

The first crash involved a silver Mitsubishi LT 200 pickup and happened just after the Canford Bottom Roundabout.

One lane had to be closed so the vehicle could be recovered.

Police were called at 2.50pm and the road was clear by 4.05pm.

The ambulance service also attended.

It is not known if anyone was injured.

A separate crash has taken place at Merley Roundabout.

The crash, which was reported to police at 3.54pm, involves a green Santana and a blue DS.

The local authority has been made aware due to diesel on the road.

Recovery is being arranged and the incident is ongoing.

More follows.