TWO people escaped serious injury when the car they were in went through a hedge and overturned.

TWO people escaped serious injury when the car they were in went through a hedge and overturned.

The blue VW Lupo lost control on Barbara Stradbroke Avenue in Newmarket just after 2.10am today and crashed through the hedge.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene and the ambulance staff treated the two women inside the car for minor injuries.

They did not need to go to hospital and were taken home by their parents.