A man has been arrested after crashing while five times over the drink driving limit in Co Down.
The single collision happened at around 1.30am this morning, Saturday, July 23, in Kilkeel.
Police said there was "no explanation for this collision" as it was on a straight part of road, that is until officers spoke to the driver.
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The driver provided a road side breath test and was found to be "approximately five times over the drink driving limit."
He remains in custody and nobody was injured in the crash.
Police Newry, Mourne & Down said: "At around 1.30am this morning Officers from Newry Local policing team and the Mournes Neighbourhood team attended this single vehicle crash in Kilkeel.
"There was no explanation for the collision on this straight part of road until Officers spoke to the driver.
"He provided a road side breath test approximately five times the drink drive limit. He remains in custody.
"Thankfully no one was injured. Never, ever drink & drive."
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