PART of Bournemouth's A338 Wessex Way had to be closed after a two-vehicle crash just after evening rush-hour.

Police shut the carriageway at St Pauls Roundabout heading out of Bournemouth at 8.03pm on Thursday The crash involved a Ford and a Vauxhall.

Police were called to the scene at 8.03pm.

Dorset Police said there were no reports of serious injuries, but casualties needed to be taken hospital.

Recovery was needed for the vehicles and there was debris at the scene.

The stretch of road was full reopened at 9.30pm, around an hour-and-a-half later.