Motorists in the town faced delays after a motorcyclist was involved in a crash on the A35.

Dorset Police were called to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision along the A35 at the Crown roundabout in Bridport at 8.08am yesterday.

A man from Dorchester had fallen from his silver Yamaha motorcycle while travelling at low speed, police said.

The road was partially blocked, causing some traffic delays.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said that ambulances were on the scene as a precautionary measure but there were no severe injuries.