Overturned lorry closes causes traffic havoc

A busy A-road in was blocked in both directions following a crash this afternoon (Saturday, September 21) at Bridport, in Dorset. The A35 eastbound was closed after a lorry overturned. Road and traffic monitoring site Inrix first reported the crash at 11.22 am.

It said: “A35 eastbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident, a car and a lorry involved from the B3162 (Symondsbury turn off, Bridport) to B3157 Burton Road (Crown roundabout, Bothenhampton). “Congestion to Morcombelake and all surrounding routes through Bridport as traffic diverts. Flooding is making traffic worse.”

It is not currently clear if anyone has sustained injuries in the collision. The crash had cleared by 3.15pm. This is a live blog.

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