A MAN had a lucky escape after crashing his car into a lamppost in Blackburn this morning.

Police, paramedics, firefighters and highway engineers were called to the incident involving a Volkswagen Golf, in Yew Tree Drive at around 11am this morning.

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Police said the driver of the Volkswagen swerved to avoid another vehicle. He is not thought to have been seriously injured.

Lancashire Road Police Tweeted: "Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn - driver was lucky to escape this one, as he swerved to avoid a vehicle."