Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash near Dorchester.

Dorset Police were called at around 4.05pm on Monday, August 9 to a report of a car crash involving a black BMW 1 Series and a blue Kia Niro on the B3159 between Monkton Park and Martinstown, near to the cricket club.

It is reported that the driver of the BMW - a man aged in his 20s from Yeovil - was found nearby needing medical help. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The driver of the Kia was uninjured.

Road closures were put in place to allow emergency services to deal with the incident. They were lifted around 5.40pm.

Police Constable Stuart Smith, of Dorchester police, said: "I am appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened or saw the manner of driving of either of the vehicles prior to the collision to please come forward.

"I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam to assist my enquiries.

"I am particularly keen to hear from two members of the public who were travelling in a car and stopped at the scene, but left before officers arrived as they may have relevant information to assist me.

"I also understand there was a cyclist in the vicinity at the time of the collision and I would ask those people to please come forward as they have important information to help my investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55210128298.