A SLIPROAD in Poole has been closed because an articulated HGV carrying hazardous liquid ended up in a “precarious” position.

The eastbound sliproad from the A35 Upton bypass onto the A350 has been shut by police.

Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 10.31am of a broken down vehicle on the Upton slip road of the A35 Upton Bypass. It was reported that one lane of the slip road was blocked."

A spokesperson said officers attended to ensure the safety of road users and recovery has been arranged.

The incident is still ongoing.