A section of Gravel Hill was closed off for two hours this morning after two cars crashed into each other leaving three people injured.

Police were called at 8.05am with reports of the incident close to Darbys Corner in the direction heading towards Fleetsbridge.

Officers shut both sides of the road while they dealt with the incident.

It involved a grey Peugeot 307 registered to a woman from Poole and a black Suzuki Swift registered to a Poole woman.

South Western Ambulance Service attended and three people were taken away to hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

The road was fully re-opened by 10am.