The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
RoadA35
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started15:11, 19 Aug 2026
Cleared17:11, 19 Aug 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 10m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 45m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A35 reopened at 17:11 on 19 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 2h . All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A35 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A3052 near Charmouth and the B3165 near Raymond's Hill due to a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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