A ROAD in Christchurch was closed earlier today due to a crash.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene at 11.37am to reports of a two-vehicle crash at Barrack Road.

A closure was put on at the Fountain roundabout and Barrack Road in the direction of Stour Road.

Two people were taken to hospital to be checked over.

The road was reopened at around 1.05pm.