Shocking photo shows aftermath of horror crash in which alleged drunk Derbyshire driver flipped car before being arrested

A Derbyshire motorist flipped their car in a horror crash over the weekend – and was arrested shortly afterwards for a drink-driving offence.

By Tom Hardwick

Published 14th Nov 2022, 11:04 GMT

Updated 17th Nov 2022, 12:02 GMT

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On Friday, November 11, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit were called to attend an incident in Golden Valley, near Ripley.

Officers arrived at the scene and found that a motorist had flipped their car – causing significant damage to the vehicle.

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A DRPU spokesperson said that the driver was “arrested for being unfit through drink and conveyed to hospital where blood samples were obtained for analysis.”