A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with leg injuries following a collision in Poole.

The collision involving an orange Honda motorbike registered to a Dorchester woman and a black Ford Focus registered to a Swindon company, happened at about 4.19pm on Tuesday.

The incident caused Broadstone Way to be closed off to traffic in both directions from the Holes Bay roundabout during the height of the rush hour.

The motorcyclist’s injuries were not life-threatening said police.

The road was re-opened by 5.20pm.