THE DRIVER of a car who crashed into a lamppost on a main road through a north Herefordshire village escaped serious injury.

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent one crew to the A480 at Lyonshall to make the vehicle safe, shortly after the crash at 9.30am on Monday morning (November 11).

A spokesperson said one female driver had no obvious injuries, and police also attended for traffic management purposes.