A POOLE road has reopened following a car crash this afternoon.

The incident, involving two vehicles - a grey BMW, registered to a Blanford man and a blue Vauxhall Astra, registered to a Poole man, took place on Cabot Lane around 4pm.

The A349 was closed in both directions between Broadstone Way and Hatch Pond Road.

Ambulance services treated people at the scene with serious injuries and police were also in attendance.

Police were unable to confirm the number of people involved at present after being called by ambulance service at 4.03pm.

Both vehicles were recovered at 5.48pm and road reopened shortly afterwards.