POLICE were called to a crash in Poole involving a car and pedestrian.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We were called at 4.29pm on Wednesday to a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Ashley Road in Poole.

“Officers attended, assisted by the ambulance service. Recovery has been requested for the vehicle.”

The crash meant the m1, m2 and 15 Morebus routes had to divert.

Morebus tweeted: “Due to an emergency service incident on Ashley Road, please be advised m1, m2 and 15 will be temporarily diverting, and will be unable to serve stops between Ashley Roadd Coop and Tennyson Buildings, instead diverting along Bournemouth Road.”