Man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after crashing his car into river

Police were called to the A30 in Wilton shortly just 11pm last night (Sunday, December 1), where they arrested the man in his 20s who failed a breathalyser test.

He was then taken to hospital. His smashed-up Renault car was photographed in the River Wylye this morning by a passer-by.

Police were called to the scene shortly after 11amPolice were called to the scene shortly after 11am (Image: Supplied) A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called to a road traffic collision on the A30 in Wilton just after 11pm last night (December 1).

“The driver had left the carriageway and ended up in the River Wylye.

“We arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of drink driving after he failed a roadside breath test.

“He was taken to Salisbury District Hospital where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.”

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