Suspected drink-driver shatters peace in Derbyshire village crash

A suspected drink-driver crashed through a hedge and road signs in a quiet Derbyshire village last night.
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Police officers from the Erewash Response Team said the driver’s ‘selfishness’ had shattered the peace in the village of Stanley, near Ilkeston.

The unit tweeted: “The residents of this quiet village were woken by the selfishness of a drink driver who ploughed through road signs and a hedge last night.

“Blew 99 roadside but then failed to provide in custody.

“To be charged when fit.”