THE emergency services were called to Long Cross at Shaftesbury on Friday evening after two cars collided.

Fire crews from Shaftesbury and Gillingham were sent to the scene at around 8.25pm, along with the ambulance service and police.

They found that one vehicle was on its side.

Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said that all occupants were out of the vehicles, a Renault Megane and a Vauxhall Corsa, when crews arrived on the scene.

They helped the ambulance crew treat one casualty and provided lighting at the scene.

Police said only minor injuries were sustained.

Firefighters made the scene and vehicles safe and left at 10.43pm.