By Brett Campbell
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a car he was driving veered off the road and ripped out a lamppost in Co Down.
The shocking incident happened outside a garage on Mill Street in Newtownards at around 5.50am on Friday morning.
It was captured on CCTV.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a car he was driving veered off the road and ripped out a lamppost in Newtownards
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) May 22, 2020
The shocking incident happened outside a garage on Mill Street at around 5.50am pic.twitter.com/iz7sLjpVdw
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received a report of a vehicle colliding with a lamp post on Mill Street, Newtownards at around 5.50 am on Friday, May 22.
"Officers attended and arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of a number of motoring offences, including driving when unfit through drink or drugs, driving whilst disqualified, dangerous driving and using a motor vehicle without insurance."
Last night he remained in police custody.
Swann refuses to rule out resigning if budget is not changed
Fresh inquests ordered into deaths of 15 killed in McGurk’s bomb blast
Trial ends after man accused of murder of young showjumper is found dead
A brief hearing and chaotic scenes as Donaldson makes first court appearance