A DORSET A-road is closed due to a crash.

The A3066 is closed both ways due to a crash involving a motorcycle. Traffic is slow between the B3163 Clay Lane, Beaminster, and the Littlewinsdor turn off, in Broadwindsor.

Sadly, Dorset Police has confirmed that a motorcyclist in his 50s has died at the scene.

A spokesman for Travel Dorset said: "A3066 both ways closed, slow traffic due to accident, one vehicle involved from B3163 Clay Lane (Beaminster) to Littlewindsor turn off (Broadwindsor)."