A man has been admitted to hospital after his car smashed into a wall in Ulverston.

The collision occured at 6:30pm yesterday, Friday May 2 on the A5087.

Fire and ambulance crews attended and rushed the man to Furness General Hospital where he is being treated for head injuries.

His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

The road was closed following a fuel spill from the crashed car, but it has now reopened.