THREE vehicles were involved in a crash on a busy route in east Dorset this morning.

Police were called to the incident involving two cars and a van in Horton Road at 6.24am.

The road was blocked following the crash with one lane reopening just before 8am to allow traffic to pass.

The crash involved a black Vauxhall Adam, a black Jaguar and a Grey Citroen Berlingo panel van.

Dorset Police said slight injuries were sustained following the crash. 

A Dorset Police spokesperson said the local authority was called to the scene as a telegraph pole was struck during the collision.

The road reopened fully just before 9am. 

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