A CAR flipped onto its side after a smash in a residential street.

Police attended Juniper Road, Stanway, at 10pm on Wednesday night.

It is understood several other cars were damaged in the incident.

One casualty is thought to have been hurt.

Police have confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

A spokesman for the force said: "We were called to reports of a collision in Juniper Road, Stanway at around 10pm on Wednesday.

"We attended and found vehicles which had been in collision, one of which was on its side.

"A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and our enquiries are ongoing.

"If you have any information about the incident please call us on 101 quoting incident 1,330 of 9 September or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."