A MOTORIST had a lucky escape from this crash in a North Yorkshire seaside town today.

North Yorkshire Police said the male driver of this Mercedes told them he swerved to avoid something in the road, and crashed into metal railings in Queen Margaret's Road, Scarborough.

A spokesman said the railings narrowly missed the windscreen when the crash happened at about 10am, and the driver was reported to have only minor injuries.

The road was closed until about 11am.