UPDATE: Overturned police car was empty at time of crash

Residents on this Barnsley road were confronted with a bizarre sight this morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th May 2016, 14:55 BST

Updated 9th May 2016, 15:56 BST

A police car rests on it roof after an RTC on Carlton Road in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Picture Dean Atkins

A police car involved in a crash on Carlton Road ended up flipping over onto its roof coming to an abrupt halt on the pavement.

The Star understands nobody was hurt in the incident.

A long stretch of Carlton Road was shut off in both directions as police attended the incident.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman told The Star: “At about 11.20am, it is reported that the car travelled a short distance down Carlton Road before colliding with a telegraph pole and overturning.

“No one was in the car, a Vauxhall Astra, and no one was injured as a result of the incident.

“An investigation is now underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.