Drink driver hospitalised after crashing car into lamp post
The Honda Civic's front end was badly damaged in the crash (Image: Lancs Road Police/X) A man who was twice the drink-drive limit has suffered minor injuries following a crash. The incident happened at around 10.45pm last night (Sunday, December 3) on London Way in Preston.
Police said the driver, who was in a Honda Civic, collided with a lamp post before the vehicle came to a stop in the carriageway. They added an alcohol test showed he was double the drink-drive limit. RTC London Way, Preston, vehicle collides with a lamp post before coming to rest in the carriageway.
Driver provides a sample which is double the drink drive limit. He suffered minor injuries which will require treatment. A hospital blood alcohol procedure will be undertaken. pic.twitter.com/yEcbGXjOpO[1]
-- Lancs Road Police (@LancsRoadPolice) December 3, 2023[2] A police spokesperson said: "RTC London Way, Preston. Vehicle collides with a lamp post before coming to rest in the carriageway.
"Driver provides a sample which is double the drink-drive limit.
"He suffered minor injuries which will require treatment.
"A hospital blood alcohol procedure will be undertaken."
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