THE A35 was partially blocked this evening following an accident.

The A35 Sea Road South was closed eastbound between the Esso garage in Bridport and Monkeys Jump roundaout in Dorchester.

This was due to a three-vehicle crash. Luckily no one was seriously injured.

Delays in the area are expected.

The accident occured between the A3066 Sea Road North in Bridport and the A37 in Dorchester.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "We were called to reports of a three vehicle collision this evening.

"The road was closed while police dealt with the incident but has since reopened. 

"There were only slight injuries."