Part of seafront closed due to 'serious' incident
A section of Weymouth Esplanade is shut and police and paramedics are at the scene.
A large emergency services presence has been reported at the Jubilee Clock.
According to Travel Dorset: "Greenhill both ways closed due to serious accident from The Esplanade to Lennox Street."
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