A MAN has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of road traffic collision which left a car overturned in Barrow.

Officers were deployed at around 8.30am today after receiving reports of a road traffic collision in The Strand, Barrow.

The male driver of the Mini Cooper was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and driving while under the influence.

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