A MAN was badly hurt in a road crash near Slaithwaite.

He suffered multiple injuries when a car crashed into a field on Thursday night.

Now police are appealing for witnesses after the serious crash at Holt Head Road.

The incident happened at 9.56pm at the junction with Jerusalem Road.

The Ford Mondeo was travelling along Holt Head Road towards Slaithwaite when it left the road and ended up in a field.

A 26-year-old local man was left with serious injuries and is now detained in hospital.

Another man in the vehicle suffered only minor injuries.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the Southern Area Roads Policing Unit on 101.