Major response as car and lorry crash on A354 Monkton Hill

A car and a lorry were involved in a crash on the A354 Monkton Hill at around 10.47am this morning.

The road has been blocked in both directions, causing delays to traffic between Weymouth and Dorchester. 

Witnesses have seen three police cars, two ambulances and a fire engine rush to the scene of the crash.

The air ambulance has been seen landing in a nearby field.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We were called at 10.47am to report of a collision involving a car and lorry.

“Location is on A354 Monkton Hill area in Dorchester.

“Officers in attendance with fire and ambulance services.

“The road is currently closed between the Stadium Roundabout and the Jurassic Roundabout.”

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said: “We received a call at 10.57am this morning about a road traffic collision on Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.

“Two crews from Dorchester and one from Weymouth attended the incident which involved a large goods vehicle and a car.

“Firefighters removed a casualty from the car via the front door – they were then left in the care of our ambulance colleagues.”