Derbyshire horror crash sees Mercedes driver in head-on collision with tree – while nearly three times over the limit

On Tuesday, October 18, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit reported that they had attended an incident at Owler Bar.

A DRPU spokesperson said: “Driver of this Mercedes decides to negotiate Horsleygate Road whilst nearly three times the legal drink drive limit – this was only going to end one way. Driver collides with a tree and totals his 71 plate car.”

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Fortunately, no one sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision – despite the significant damage done to the vehicle involved.