Man charged with drink-driving after car crash in Northampton

The 33-year-old man was additionally charged with not having a valid UK driving licence or insurance.

By Megan Hillery

Published 25th Jan 2021, 16:00 BST

Updated 25th Jan 2021, 16:06 BST

A driver crashed his car on Wellingborough Road, Northampton this morning.

A 33-year-old Northampton man has been charged with drink-driving after a car crashed in Wellingborough Road early this morning (January 25)

Stefan Chiria, 33, of Entwood Drive, Northampton, is facing charges of driving about the legal limit of alcohol, driving without third party insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.

The incident happened at 12.45am on Wellingborough Road when a green Volvo S60 collided with traffic lights.

The Northamptonshire Police Response Team tweeted: “The driver of this car was very lucky not to end up in the tree… he actually first hit the traffic lights in the distance.”