Emergency services have been at the scene of a serious head-on crash on the Weymouth to Bridport coast road.

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One person has been seriously injured and several others have also sustained injuries.

The casulaties were cut free from vehicles by the fire service as all three emergency services and the air ambulance attended the incident.

The B3157 remains closed in both directons from from Larkfield Holiday Park (Burton Bradstock) to The Bull Inn Pub (Swyre) while an investigation is carried out by police.

Common Lane is also closed both ways from Cogden Beach Car Park to Larkfield Holiday Park. 

The closure area was extended at around 11am this morning.

A spokesman for the fire service said: "Both Bridport appliances were mobilised to a Road Traffic Collision on the coast road between Burton Bradstock and Swyre.

"On arrival crews found two vehicles that had been involved in a head on collision leaving two people trapped, one in each car and walking wounded.

"Ambulance were on scene and providing medical care.

"Due to the nature of the incident an assistance message was sent by the incident commander for one extra appliance. This was mobilised from Beaminster Fire Station."

The spokesman added: "Police were on route, two further ambulances and the air ambulance were also requested.

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"Crews got to work stabilising each vehicle and making them safe before using the cutting equipment to release both casualties.

Fire crews and ambulance crews then worked together to remove the casualties. One casualty was assisted from their vehicle whilst the other was extricated on a spinal board.

"The road is currently closed to allow for investigation works.

"This was another great collaboration between all three emergency services.

"We wish each casualty a speedy recovery."

A police spokesman said: "The incident remains ongoing. It was a two-vehicle collision, police, fire and ambulance service were called including the air ambulance.

"Fire attended to cut casualties free from their vehicles due to damage sustained during the collision.

"Initially injuries were reported to be minor, however it has since been upgraded to one person with significant injuries, following reports from doctors and officers at the scene.

"Recovery of the vehicles is currently underway."