THE A3049 Dorset Way was closed last night for more than three hours following a two-car crash.

The road was shut from the B3074 Canford Heath Road to Old Wareham Road.

The crash involved a red Peugeot registered to a person in Bournemouth and a red Audi registered to a person in Poole. 

Police were called to the scene at 12.40am and officers closed the road.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said injuries had been reported.

The ambulance service also attended. 

Two fire crews from Poole also went to the scene. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at 12.45am.

Crews used hydraulic equipment to release casualties.

The road was reopened at around 4am. 

More follows.