A MAIN road is blocked after a lorry overturned on the A31.

The A31 is closed in both directions between the A350 Roundhouse Roundabout near Sturminster Marshall and the A35 Townsend Roundabout near Bere Regis due to a serious crash resulting in a overturned lorry which has shed its load.

Dorset Police are are in attendance and said the road is likely to remain closed for a period of time.

It is believed that traffic is diverting via the Upton Roundabout on the A35.