RUSH-HOUR traffic is delayed on the Upton bypass following a three-car crash on the eastbound carriageway.

Police were called at 8.40am and discovered the incident had taken place in the outside lane, near the slip road from Upton Country Park.

The crash involves a black Renault Clio registered to a Poole man, a silver Vauxhall Corsa registered to a Blandford man and a silver Citroen C3 registered to a woman from Wareham.

Recovery has been requested and there are likely to be delays for the next hour. There are not believed to be any serious injuries.