Part of the aftermath and carnage of a collision that we responded to just after 1am this morning – shocking isn't it….

Officers responded to the 999 call reporting the collision between Portavogie and Cloughey.

We spoke to both drivers at the scene and obtained breath samples from both – one drivers failed his test and was arrested for drink driving. Two persons have been taken to hospital for treatment.

Our investigation continues and we are asking that if you witnessed the collision or if you know anything about it to contact police by calling 101. Incident number 83 29/12/24.

Unfortunately, this serves as another reminder of the absolute devastation that is caused when people drink and drive – please, do not do it.

Source: Police Ards North Down – Facebook

Car looks like a Ford Fiesta

by spectacle-ar_failure

9 comments

  1. Needs to be zero tolerance for drink driving, limit needs to be that 1 drink for most is too many, only reason not to go absolute zero is things like mouthwash or whatever it is that contains small traces. Also, drink driving should, IMO, carry a lifetime ban, no reason to suggest otherwise, especially if it results in a death.

  2. Christ…..
    Hopefully the sober driver wasn’t too badly hurt. That’s a serious wreakage

  3. My ex got hit by a drunk driver years ago, and it was utterly horrific how traumatized she was by it

    They need to throw the book hard at these vile bastards who drink and drive.

  4. They should have a prison sentence that is on par with attempted murder or bodily harm, whether they cause harm or not and they should never be allowed to drive again.

  5. Worked with a guy in Canada who was caught DIC twice. Second conviction was 6 months in the local jail. He was however allowed out to go to work Mon to Fri and spent his nights and weekends locked up. It was good that he was able to keep his job and it did straighten him out after that. This guy had no accidents. Of course if there’s an accident or death involved that’s a totally different story and a stiffer sentence would be needed.

  7. Read a comment under a post about this on Facebook that said the other driver was a young woman who’s due to get married this week and is now in hospital cos of another selfish fuckwit on out roads. Enough is fucking enough – I’m gonna start hounding politicians about this one (and give them a rest on translink for a bit)

  9. Jesus Christ, that’s some serious wreckage.

    The system isn’t hard enough on drink drivers.

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