A woman suffered facial and chest injuries after her car collided with a tree in Branksome Park this morning.

The driver of a red Honda CR-V was treated by paramedics after her vehicle struck a tree at the junction of Bury Road and Wilderton Road at around 8.15am.

She was later taken to Poole Hospital accident and emergency for further treatment. Police were called to the scene at around 9.20am. The road was partially blocked by the vehicle until it was recovered some time later.