A man from Hollingworth was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crash in Hadfield.
Police were called to Woolley Bridge Road in Hadfield at around 6:15pm yesterday evening (Monday) after a dark blue Volkswagen Golf crashed into another vehicle.
The 58-year-old driver tried to escape from officers but was tracked down and arrested.
He remained in custody on Tuesday afternoon.
His car was left with a completely smashed front as oil spilled onto the road, causing delays for other motorists.