Police closed a busy junction after a collision between a lorry and a car.

Both lanes of the B3049 Broadstone Way were shut following the incident between a silver Renault Laguna, registered to a Poole man, and a white DAF van at the junction with Waterloo Road.

Paramedics were called to deal with slight injuries.

Officers were re-directing traffic at the crossroads, near Burger King.

Recovery was requested for both vehicles and the road re-opened by 3pm.

The local authority also attended to clear debris from the scene.