A DRIVER had to be rescued from their vehicle after it came off a rural road and struck a tree.

The Land Rover Discovery involved left the highway in Bockhampton Road just inside the Dorset border on Saturday evening.

Fire crews from Burley and Christchurch attended the incident close to Ladbrook Villa in Middle Bockhampton near Bransgore.

One casualty was released from the vehicle and treated by an ambulance crew.

The road was blocked while emergency services dealt with the incident.