EMERGENCY services were called to a key route in west Dorset following a crash.

Police were called just after noon today to Waterpot Hill along the A3066 near Netherbury after reports of a crash between two vehicles.

Dorset Council has said the road, which is a popular route for motorists getting in and out of Melplash and Bridport, is partially blocked, but traffic is coping well.

A spokesman from Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 12.28pm of a two-vehicle collision at Waterpot Hill near Netherbury.

"There were no reports of any injuries and it was reported that the road was blocked.

"Officers have attended and recovery is being arranged for one of the vehicles."