Portsmouth man who crashed car into A3(M) ditch on New Year’s Day arrested on suspicion of drug driving

A man has been arrested after crashing his car into a ditch on New Year's Day. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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The 32-year-old from Portsmouth was detained on suspicion of drug driving after veering his vehicle off the A3(M) and into some shrubs. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said the incident was reported to them at 8.08pm.

She added that the driver, following the single-vehicle crash on the A3(M) northbound between junctions 5 and 4, was arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst over the specified controlled drug limit and unfit through drugs. The man has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 32-year-old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crashing his car on the A3(M).

Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.

Hampshire Roads Policing Unit reported on X[2], formerly known as Twitter, that the blue vehicle had bald tyres and went off course in rainy conditions - with the car being substantially damaged following the collision.

Anyone with information is advised to call 101, quoting the crime reference number 44240000952.

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