POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed in Barrow this morning.


The accident happened in Salthouse Road near to St Luke's Avenue at around 6.30am.

A silver Rover 45 had crashed into some railings at the side of the road, causing considerable damage to the car and the railings.

No other vehicles are believed to be involved.

The driver is understood to have left the scene without reporting the incident.

The road was closed for around an hour after the crash.

By 8am, police had located a man in his late 30s who is alleged to have been driving the car.

He was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and was taken to Furness General Hospital to be treated for injuries consistent with a car crash.

Police have launched an investigation and are calling for anyone who witnessed the accident or who knows the driver to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.