A motorist has driven off after a crash on the N279 near the A67 exit in Ommel, and ended up driving the injured vehicle into a ditch, police said. The driver of the car that veered off is arrested and taken in for further investigation. The crash involved a Belgian-registered panel van and a passenger car. After the impact, the car continued on, leaving multiple parts of the vehicle behind and knocking down two traffic lights. The passenger car was found several hundred metres further on towards Ommel in a ditch. Emergency services, including three fire engines, two ambulances and multiple police units, responded at the scene. A passenger of the van was pulled from the vehicle by first responders. Police said at least one person was injured. Because of the incident, the N279 from Asten towards Helmond and Deurne was closed for traffic. Police are investigating how the collision happened and why the driver left the scene. The driver has been arrested and taken to the police station for further investigation.