HOLES Bay Road in Poole was closed northbound following a crash involving a bus and a car.

The incident on the A350 happened near the Sterte Avenue West junction and the Mercedes-Benz garage.

Police were called to the scene just before 6pm.

A spokesperson for the force said a blue Hyundai and a bus were involved in the crash.

Those involved suffered minor injuries, he said.

The vehicles had to be recovered before the road could be re-opened.

Motorists reported traffic gridlock in the area as a result of the collision.