Coast Road closed for 2 hours following three vehicle crash

The incident involving a campervan and two cars blocked the Burton Road section of the coast road in Burton Bradstock. A collision involving two cars and a camper van closes the B3157 Coast Road at Burton Bradstock in Dorset. The collision happened to the West of the village near to Freshwater Beach Holiday Park.

Damaged cars on the recovery lorry.

4th July 2025. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography (Image: Graham Hunt Photography) The crash took place shortly before 11.46am, causing the road to close until 2pm after recovery was arranged.

No injuries were reported according to police who attended. A collision involving two cars and a camper van closes the B3157 Coast Road at Burton Bradstock (Image: Graham Hunt Photography) A spokesperson for Dorset Police said at the time: "We received a report at 11.46am on Friday, July 4 of a three-vehicle collision in Burton Road in Burton Bradstock."

A collision involving two cars and a camper van closes the B3157 Coast Road at Burton Bradstock in Dorset. The collision happened to the West of the village near to Freshwater Beach Holiday Park.

Damaged cars on the recovery lorry.

4th July 2025. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography (Image: Graham Hunt Photography) During the road closure, motorists described traffic as 'a nightmare,' with residents of Shipton Gorge reporting traffic building up through the village as drivers sought alternative routes.

A collision involving two cars and a camper van closes the B3157 Coast Road at Burton Bradstock in Dorset. The collision happened to the West of the village near to Freshwater Beach Holiday Park.

Damaged cars on the recovery lorry.

4th July 2025. Picture Credit: Graham Hunt Photography (Image: Graham Hunt Photography) Traffic was also reported to be queueing along the A35 near to B3157 West Bay Road at the Crown Roundabout.

Queuing traffic (Image: Graham Hunt Photography)