A CAR crashed and flipped on its roof on a Southampton road.

Police were called to Belmont Road last night following the crash.

Officers were called to the scene at 9.02pm and found that a Vauxhall Astra had overturned.

Tom Murfitt, 21, of Glenthorne Close, Fareham, has been charged with drink driving and has been bailed to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on March 9.

VIDEO: This footage taken by Harvey Dobson shows the car being recovered

Video and photos show the vehicle lying on its roof in the road before being taken away.

Hampshire Constabulary confirmed that only one vehicle was involved in the crash.

NOTE: Initial police reports said the incident happened on Osborne Road South but this has since been corrected to Belmont Road.