Officers were called to reports of a collision on Springfield Avenue, Brampton, at around 1am on Monday, December 20.
At the scene they found a Vauxhall Astra van had hit a Seat Leon, which had then been pushed into a Renault Grand Modus.
Michael Singlehurst has been charged with drink driving in connection with the incident and has been released on unconditional bail.
The 36-year-old, of Brook Yard, Chesterfield, is due to appear at Northern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on January 10, 2022.