EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on a main road in Purbeck.

Police and the ambulance service have been called to the A352 near East Knighton following the collision shortly after 6pm.

The road has been closed while officers and paramedics respond to the incident.

A Dorset Police spokesperson: "We received a report at 6.11pm on Thursday 23 December 2021 of a serious two vehicle collision on the A352 near East Knighton.

"Officers have attended the scene, along with the ambulance service, and road closures have been put in place.

"Emergency services remain at the scene and we do not have any further update at this time."

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