A DRIVER suffered serious head injuries after his car overturned several times.

Firefighters took two hours to free Mohammed Balil Fazil, 28, from the Nissan Primera on the B6243 Preston Road, at Longridge.

Mr Fazil, of Calverley Street, Preston was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital where his condition was today described as "serious".

Police said he had been travelling towards Preston at 11.35am on Monday.

Witnesses reported Mr Fazil's car overtaking several cars before it left the road on a right-hand bend, overturning several times and landing in a field. Witnesses should call 01254 51212.