THE A35 is closed in both directions at Morden and one man has been arrested following a crash in the early hours. 

The road has been closed in both directions due to the one vehicle incident between Wareham Road, Morden, and B3075 Quarr Hill, Lytchett Minster.

One person has been taken to hospital but Dorset Police are unable to provide information about the extent of their injuries at this time. 

The single-vehicle crash was reported at 3.51am and there is damage to cables – a telegraph pole and an electric post have been affected.

There is also liquid on the road that needs clearing.

There are major tailbacks and traffic is also low on Morden Road and up through Sandford on the A351 as people go around the closure.

The incident is affecting traffic between Bere Regis and Bournemouth.

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