A two-car crash blocked the A35.
The crash took place at Kingston Russell.
Emergency services were called at 2.30pm and police confirmed the road is completely blocked, with particularly bad hold-ups at Winterbourne Abbas.
Ongoing holiday traffic also added to the congestion.
The road has reopened but traffic remains heavy in the area.
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