A CAR ended up on its roof in Widnes last night.

The Ford Focus hit railings and a crossing bollard before somersaulting onto the pavement.

The male driver escaped with minor injuries after the collision in Birchfield Road shortly before 11pm.

The road was closed in both directions near Widnes North railway station whilst emergency crews and highway engineers dealt with the incident.

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “The driver was arrested as being unfit through drink or drugs.”