ICY roads led to multiple crashes across Dorset on Friday morning.

Bere Road near Wareham was closed following a single-vehicle crash near the Silent Woman pub.

The fire service assisted in the removal of two people from the vehicles. Neither person was seriously injured.

The crash affected traffic between Bere Regis and Wareham.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 8.48am on Friday 22 January 2021 of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Bere Road near Wareham.

"Road closures were put in place as emergency services attended.

"The fire service assisted with removing two people from the vehicle, however, there were no reports of any serious injuries."

The road was reopened at around 10.30am.

A three-vehicle crash on the B3081 near West Bourton outside of Gillingham resulted in a car overturning. No one was seriously injured.

Officers received a report of the incident at 7.40am, they left the scene at around 10.30am.

Crashes were also reported on High Street in Winfrith Newburgh, near the church and on Tout Hill in Bovington.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 6.49am on Friday 22 January 2021 of a single vehicle collision at Turnpike Corner on the B3081 between Gillingham and Shaftesbury involving a car that had left the road.

"A further report was received at 7.40am of a three-vehicle collision on the B3081 near West Bourton. It was reported that one of the vehicles had overturned.

"There were no reports of any injuries at either scene.

"Take extra care on the roads, slow down and be prepared for unexpected icy road surfaces."