Seasiders Way crash driver taken to hospital after toppling lamppost and rolling down embankment

Emergency services were called to the scene after the man – aged in his 50s – lost control at the roundabout on Seasiders Way, close to the bridge over Chapel Street, at around 1.50pm.

Veering off road, he smashed through a metal safety barrier and struck a lamppost – toppling it over – before rolling down the embankment towards Chapel Street.

The driver has been taken to hospital but police say his injuries are not life-threatening. No other vehicles were involved and no pedestrians were injured.

Police, fire and ambulance crews attended and a cordon was put in place whilst the damaged car was recovered.

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A police spokesman said: “A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

"Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting log 638 of April 11, 2022.”