Police investigate after suspected drug-driver crashes Seat Leon into Derbyshire bridge

Police are investigating after a suspected drug-driver crashed his car into a Derbyshire bridge.

Published 9th May 2022, 11:49 BST

Updated 9th May 2022, 11:57 BST

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Officers say the incident took place in Calver when the driver struck the wall of a bridge after failing to negotiate a bend.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Dales Response Unit said on Twitter at 2am this morning: “Seat Leon from Sheffield touring the Dales.

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"Fails to notice this bend and crashes through the wall of a bridge. Driver decides to get out of the passenger side, good idea. Positive for cocaine so arrested.”