A PEDESTRIAN was taken to hospital following a crash with a car in Poole this afternoon.

At 3.10pm police officers received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Ashley Road.

Officers attended, along with the ambulance, and road closures were put in place as emergency services responded to the incident.

The male pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The vehicle was recovered and officers left the scene at around 4.25pm.