A MAN was declared dead after his car careered off the road in Darlington, yesterday.

Police believe the man died of natural causes just before the crash happened in Brinkburn Road, at about 3pm.

The Ford Mondeo estate crashed into a wall on the opposite side of the road.

Ambulance crews tried to resuscitate the man, but he was declared dead at the scene.

No details have been released about the victim.

Sergeant Lee Morris, from Darlington police, said: "This was a one vehicle crash.

"Unfortunately it was fatal but we believe it was from natural causes."

A resident said: "There was an old couple who were nearly hit, but they went off on their own."