A DRIVER crashed a car after trying to swat a fly.

The single vehicle collision happened on the A165 near Hunmanby in North Yorkshire at about 2.30pm yesterday.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: "The female occupant of car had been trying to swat a fly when she lost control and veered off the road."

Fire crews released her from the car and she was taken to hospital for a check-up.