Police are hunting for a man who escaped from the scene of a car crash in Ashford this morning.

Police were called at 9.24am to reports that a grey Toyota Hilux had left the road and crashed through a garden wall colliding with a red Toyota Corolla and a telegraph pole in Clockhouse Lane.

The driver of the crashed vehicle ran from the scene in the direction of Reedsfield Road.

Surrey Police deployed the police helicopter and a dog unit to search for the driver but he has not yet been found.

He is described as white, in his 20s, with dark curly hair and was wearing a light blue T-shirt and dark baggy shorts.

Police believe he is likely to have been injured in the collision. No other people were hurt.

Anyone with information about this incident or who may have seen this man is asked to contact Surrey Police immediately on 0845 125 2222.