after his car hit a utility pole.

The 22-year-old man was travelling on Middle Road in Somerset around 2 a.m.

when he lost control of his Toyota Starlet and collided with a pole near Hog Bay Level.

The man suffered cuts and abrasions to his face while his 23-year-old female passenger sustained bruising to her arms, legs, and face.

The car was extensively damaged.

Police inquiries into the accident were continuing.