A MAN was arrested and later taken to hospital after a car collided with a lamppost in Redditch.

Emergency services were alerted to a crash on Ipsley Street by a member of the public just after 8pm yesterday evening (Sunday, October 18).

The vehicle initially left the scene after reportedly colliding with a post, but was later located by officers.

The road was blocked and had to be closed whilst the Highways Agency cleared it up.

A man was arrested and later taken to hospital by ambulance.