Man taken to hospital after car hits tree in A35 Puddletown Bypass crash

Police were called to the accident on Saturday night

Police car lights at night
Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 10th Oct 2022

A man has been taken to hospital after a car left the A35 Puddletown Bypass and hit a tree.

Dorset Police say they received a report of the crash at 8.24pm on Saturday ( 8 October) night.

It was reported that the tree had fallen down and was blocking the road.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said:

"One man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

"The local authority was contacted in relation to the fallen tree."

Road closures were put in place and the road was reopened at around 11pm.

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