A DRIVER escaped with minor injuries after a losing control of a car and hitting two parked vehicles.

The incident happened on Tuesday in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police said drugs were found at the scene.

"Car crashes into two parked cars - driver escapes with minor injuries but taken to hospital as a precaution," a member of the Roads Policing Group wrote on Twitter. "Drugs located in vehicle and positive test on drug wipe for cannabis - blood taken and awaiting results."