A YOUNG man escaped serious injury after his car hit a wall near Holmfirth.

The man was driving his car along Crossgates Road at Dunford Bridge at 1pm on Sunday when he lost control and hit a wall.

Meltham, Holmfirth and Huddersfield fire crews were called to help paramedics get the driver out of the car.

However, cutting gear was not needed.

The man was taken to hospital as a precaution, but suffered only minor injuries.