POLICE arrested a man on suspicion of drink-driving after their Land Rover flipped and lost its axle in a three-vehicle crash.

The collision happened on Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road, at 9.14pm last night.

It involved a Land Rover, a Dodge Calibur and a Mazda.

The Land Rover flipped onto its side and its rear axle was completely ripped from the main body of the car.

One person was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Police arrested the driver of the Land Rover on suspicion of being over the prescribed limit.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called to collision on Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road at 9.14pm last night involving a Land Rover, Dodge Calibur and a Mazda.

"One person was taken to hospital as a precaution.

"The driver of the Land Rover was arrested on suspicion of being over the prescribed limit."