Drink-driving arrest after car crashes into parked vehicles in Cheltenham

Summary

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Cheltenham. The crash happened on New Barn Lane, in Cheltenham , at around 10pm last night (Sunday, August 9). Gloucestershire Police were called to the scene after it was reported a car had crashed into parked vehicles.

Details

A photo from the scene shows a vehicle being lifted after the crash. A 27-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving a vehicle when above the legal alcohol limit. He remains in police custody at this time.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: “We were called to New Barn Lane in Cheltenham at around 10pm yesterday (Sunday) with a report that a car had collided with parked vehicles. Officers attended and a 27-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving a vehicle when above the legal alcohol limit.

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