Man charged with drink-driving after car smashes into tree on busy roundabout

A car has crashed into a tree on a busy Wearside roundabout this morning.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Dec 2018, 11:20 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2018, 12:35 BST
A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.
A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.

The white Mercedes vehicle has smashed into a tree on the Hillside Way roundabout, in Houghton town centre, close to the A690 road.

A man has since been charged with drink-driving following the crash.

A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.
A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.

Thankfully, no-one was injured.

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A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “At 4.31am this morning we received a report of a one-vehicle collision, involving a Mercedes E220 coupe in Hillside Way, Houghton.

“Officers attended the scene and arrested a 27-year-old man.

"No one was injured.

A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.
A white Mercedes which has crashed into a tree on a roundabout in Houghton.

“A man from Gateshead has since been charged with driving a motor vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit.

“Anyone who saw the collision or has information which might assist police should call 101, quoting log 247 2/12/18.”

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