A driver has been arrested following a crash near McDonald's in Macclesfield.

Emergency services were called to Hulley Road overnight following reports of a crash.

Upon arrival, Cheshire Police officers found a Honda Civic had collided with a Peugeot 208.

The driver of the Honda was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving and drug driving before being taken to hospital.

A police spokesperson said: "At 12.13am on Wednesday, October 14, police were called to a collision on Hulley Road, Macclesfield.

"Officers attended and found a silver Honda Civic had collided with a blue Peugeot 208 near to McDonalds.

"The Honda was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving and drug driving.

"He was subsequently taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries."

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Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two engines from the Macclesfield station to the scene.

A CFRS spokesperson added: "Firefighters attended a road traffic collision involving one car that had left the roadway and collided with another car.

"All persons were accounted for and assessed by paramedics.

"The vehicles were both isolated before the incident was handed over to police."