A man is in hospital with a serious head injury after crashing into a tree in Waxham.

A Mazda MX-5 was travelling along Waxham Road towards Horsey when it left the road and collided with a tree before coming to rest in a ditch at 10.55pm on Tuesday night.

The male driver of the car was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with a serious head injury. The female passenger in the car suffered slight injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving of the vehicle prior to the incident, should contact Acle Roads Policing on 101.