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Liverpool Echo
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Ellen Kirwin

Drink-drive suspect arrested after Tesla car crashes into lamppost

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash.

Police were called to Woodside Ferry Approach, near the ferry and bus terminal, at around 6.30am on Monday, May 2. At the scene, they found a black Tesla had crashed into a lamppost.

Officers arrested a 48-year-old man, from Bebington, on suspicion of drink driving. The suspect was taken into custody and will be questioned by police about the incident.

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A Merseyside police spokesperson said: "We have arrested a man following a collision in Woodside this morning, Monday 2 May. At around 6.30am we received a report that a black Tesla car was in collision with a lamppost on Woodside Ferry Approach.

"Officers attended and arrested a 48-year-old man from Bebington on suspicion of drink driving. He will be taken into custody and questioned by police. Enquiries into the collision remain ongoing.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision or with any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerseyPolice or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference 22000299249. You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information."

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