A CAR chase in Yate involving the police helicopter ended with the car crashing into a ditch.

A short pursuit started in the Brimsham Green area of Yate at around 11.40pm last night.

After the chase, which involved ground police and the helicopter based in Filton the driver collided with a lorry before ending up in a ditch in Badminton Road.

A 71-year-old man was arrested for dangerous driving and failing to stop for a police officer. He has been bailed until Thursday, November 13.