A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after his car overturned in a crash in the early hours of this morning.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was in an orange Peugeot 306 on the A170, approximately three miles from Thornton le Dale, when it overturned.

Emergency service were called to the scene at 4.30am and the road remained closed until 12.30pm.

The man was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries and was later discharged from hospital.

He has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and is currently in police custody, North Yorkshire Police said.

Any witnesses who saw an orange Peugeot travelling on the A170 in the early hours of Wednesday or witnessed the crash, are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Scarborough Roads Policing Group.

Please quote reference 12140155138 when passing on information about this collision.