A car was left a mangled wreck after it ploughed into four parked vehicles, hit a lamppost and flipped over.
Emergency services were called to the smash on High Street East, in Glossop, at around 7am on Tuesday morning.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital.
In a tweet, Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The force shared images of the aftermath of the collision showing the vehicle very badly damaged on its roof in the centre of the road.
It also appeared to have smashed up windows and bent doors.
The other parked vehicles involved also appeared to be damaged as a result of the smash.
A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said: "There has been a collision on High Street East at 7am where a car collided with several parked cars and a lamppost. The car ended up on its roof.
"The man driving the car has been taken to hospital."
They later posted on Facebook: "Our officers were called to High Street East at 7am to reports that a car had collided with a lamppost and four parked cars before landing on its roof.
"Officers, paramedics and firefighters have all been at the scene.
"The man driving the Volkswagen Golf was taken to hospital with pelvis and arm injuries.
"We remain on the scene arranging the recovery of the damaged cars and arranging for debris to be cleared from the carriageway."
The road remains closed at this time while we carry out this important work.
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted: "Glossop. 5 vehicle collision - 1 vehicle into 4 parked vehicles.
"Driver taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. Recovery almost complete. "
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with further information to come forward.
Anyone with further information can call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
