Driver arrested after van flips over in Poulner road

Officers were called to Linford Road in Poulner after 7pm on Friday (December 9) to reports of a flipped vehicle.

No injuries were reported. 

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According to Hampshire Roads Policing Unit, the 38-year-old driver claimed the accident was "due to the freezing weather conditions."

This van driver claimed the reason for managing to park their van in this manner was due to the freezing weather conditions❄️ . We had other idea's which were confirmed when the driver provided a positive breath test at the roadside. #ItsNotWorthTheRisk #OpHolly #28036 pic.twitter.com/rvkgYqf2jP

— Hampshire Roads Policing Unit (@HantsPolRoads) December 9, 2022

However, the man from New Milton was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink driving.

Officers conducted enquiries and he was released with no further action to be taken.

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