A car lost control and flipped onto its roof, but the two occupants managed to escape without serious injury.

The incident happened on the A171 near Hutton Mulgrave, Whitby last night.

The car, carrying a male and a female, left the road, travelled nearly 100 yards into the field and came to rest on its roof.

Fire and ambulance crews were in attendance.

The occupants were both taken to hospital suffering various injuries, none of which were thought to be serious.