A DRIVER has been seriously injured after his car crashed into a tree on an East Yorkshire road.

Humberside Police said a blue Vauxhall Zafira crashed while it was travelling south along the A165 Scarborough Road towards Bridlington at around 9.55pm on Wednesday.

A spokesperson said the car was believed to have left the road and been in collision with a tree near to the junction with Grindale Lane.

"The driver was taken to hospital for treatment on serious injuries and remains in a serious condition," they said.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident, or saw the vehicle prior to the collision, is asked to contact us on 101, quoting log 508 of 2 November."