Suspected drink driver arrested after car crashed into tree – leaving passenger critically ill
A driver has been arrested and one of his passengers is critically ill in hospital after a car crashed into a tree and bridge in North Yorkshire.
A dark-coloured Alfa Romeo containing the driver and four passengers crashed on a country road at about 11.30pm last night.
It happened on Sandbeck, off Richmond Road, between Catterick and Richmond.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “One man, who was a passenger in the car, is currently in hospital with critical injuries.
“The other passengers were offered medical treatment at the scene.
“The driver, a man in his 20s, blew over the limit and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. He was later treated at hospital.”
Anyone who saw the Alfa Romeo in the moments leading up to the collision, or has any other information or dashcam footage that could help the investigation, should contact North Yorkshire Police – details below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and select option 1
- Email the Major Collision Investigation Team here
- Quote reference number 12220050274