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Major route reopens after car and lorry crash

Dorset Police Lights in rear windscreen of police car spell closed with red road closure sign on right and blue police accident sign on leftDorset Police
The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway near the Merley roundabout

A stretch of a major route in Dorset has reopened following a crash involving a car and a lorry.

The crash led to the eastbound closure of the A31 Wimborne bypass near the Merley roundabout shortly before 07:45 BST.

The road reopened from the A349 shortly before 11:00. National Highways said delays were "clearing well".

Dorset Police said one person was treated at the scene by ambulance crews.

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