A CAR went out of control and hit a stone gate post in Robin House Lane, Briercliffe.

Involved in the accident at 2.30am on Monday was a Ford Escort driven by Sebastian Thomas Walmsley, 18, of Cherry Tree Lane, Townsendfold, Rawtenstall.

Passenger, Stephen Tann, 22, of Victoria Street, Cloughfold, Rawtenstall, was taken to hospital suffering from a neck injury and detained for observations.