Dramatic crash photo as metal barrier is wedged inside suspected drink driver's car

The accident happened near Linslade in England.The accident happened near Linslade in England.
The accident happened near Linslade in England.
A suspected drink driver had a miraculous escape after crashing his car into a roadside barrier which passed through his car's windscreen and out through the side window.

The male motorist walked away from the wreckage without a scratch after careering into the metal barrier at the side of the A4146 near Linslade in Bedfordshire.

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He was breathalysed and provided a positive breath sample following the crash, which happened shortly after 3.24pm on Friday.

A dramatic picture shows the front of the vehicle crushed in the impact, with the metal barrier wedged inside.

Bedfordshire Police dealt with the incident and tweeted a picture of the aftermath. “Dealt with today on A4146 near #linslade. Luckily nobody was injured,” they wrote.

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They later added: “Lucky is an understatement. Fortunately only this vehicle was involved and it contained only the driver (who came out uninjured).”

A man was charged with drink driving following the incident.

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