Preston drink driver arrested by Lancashire Police after smashing Mercedes Vito van into traffic lights in Fulwood

A Preston van driver blew three times over the limit after smashing into traffic lights in Fulwood yesterday (Wednesday, May 4).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th May 2022, 09:27 BST
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After knocking down the lights, the driver stumbled out of his van and tried to flee on foot as passing motorists stopped and called police.

But he didn’t get far before one of Lancashire Police’s armed response units caught sight of him and picked him up.

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A roadside breath test revealed he was nearly three times over the limit and he was arrested and taken into custody.

The Mercedes van driver blew three times over the limit after smashing into traffic lights in Watling Street Road, Fulwood yesterday (Wednesday, May 4)The Mercedes van driver blew three times over the limit after smashing into traffic lights in Watling Street Road, Fulwood yesterday (Wednesday, May 4)
The Mercedes van driver blew three times over the limit after smashing into traffic lights in Watling Street Road, Fulwood yesterday (Wednesday, May 4)
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Lancashire Police later shared a picture of the crash on Facebook, saying: “The driver of this Mercedes Vito collided with a traffic light on Watling Street Road before running away . The driver didn’t get far and was arrested by @LancsARV after providing a roadside breath test nearly three times the limit #arrested #T1TacOps”