Update: This article contains information on an earlier incident and the information below may no longer be relevant
The A351 Sandford Road between Blackhill Road and Organford Road is closed due to an incident.
An overturned crane is blocking the road and emergency services are currently on the scene but traffic is coping well.
Early reports suggest a lorry is on fire whilst Dorset Police say a crane has overturned.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service say the road is expected to be closed for some time whilst recovery takes place.
Who are we? We're building a new independent free news source for BCP and east Dorset, with fewer ads, less clutter, and no filler articles. And we'd love your support. Please help us grow locally by letting your friends know about us on social media, and have a listen to Bournemouth One online and on DAB for all your local news, traffic, jobs, weather, coastal info and more.
Register below for free regular updates via email.