POLICE launched a helicopter manhunt for the missing occupant of a car that flipped onto its roof in Northwich early this morning, Friday, August 9.

A 26-year-old man and a 25-year old man, both from Winsford, were found at the scene of the accident outside Tesco in Manchester Road at 12.30am.

A third man was also present. All three were taken to Leighton Hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Nearby, the dented wreck of a light blue Peugeot 106 was on its roof.

Eyewitnesses describe seeing the police helicopter hovering in the area while police tried to locate further occupants of the car.

Manchester Road was closed during the manhunt and opened again when officers located the fugitive – a fourth man – at an address nearby.

The fourth man also had minor injuries.

All the occupants treated in hospital have now been released.

Officers are conducting enquiries to trace the owners of the vehicle and to ascertain who was driving the car at the time of the crash. No arrests have been made at present.

Anyone with information on the incident should call Cheshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.