Police release image of shocking aftermath of M61 drunk driver's collision with skip wagon

Police have released a shocking image of the aftermath of a drunk driver's collision with a skip wagon.

Lancs Road Police released the image yesterday showing a white van with its front completely mangled.

Police have released this image to show the shocking aftermath of a drunk driver's collision with a skip wagon on the M61.placeholder image
Police have released this image to show the shocking aftermath of a drunk driver's collision with a skip wagon on the M61. | Lancs Road Police

The had received a call stating that the van was weaving on the M6 and M61 motorway.

A spokesperson for the police said: “This van was reported for weaving on the M6 and M61 motorway.

“Patrols made to the M61 just before it collided with a skip wagon and then failed to stop at the accident.”

They added that the vehicle was stopped and the driver arrested after providing alcohol reading more than twice the limit.

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