Lancashire refuse lorry driver held after crash damages three cars and home
A bin lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after his vehicle crashed into three cars and smashed into a house in Cleveleys, Lancashire. The incident on Friday 2 October left a trail of destruction, highlighting the serious risks posed by impaired driving to both vehicles and property in residential areas.
The Enveco bin wagon, driven by a 44-year-old man from Blackpool, first collided with a moving car before hitting two parked vehicles and crashing into a house's porch. A grey Mercedes and red Seat were among the vehicles so severely damaged they required removal by recovery trucks, and firefighters were called to extricate a male casualty from one of the cars. The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving.
- Bin lorry driver arrested after crashing into three cars and house
- Driver suspected of drug driving; significant vehicle damage occurred
- One person required freeing from damaged vehicle by firefighters
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A refuse lorry crashed into three cars and a house in Cleveleys, Lancashire on 2 October. The bin wagon first struck a moving car, then collided with two parked vehicles and damaged a residential property.
The 44-year-old driver from Blackpool was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Two cars were so severely damaged they required removal by recovery trucks, and firefighters were needed to extract at least one person from a vehicle.
Crashes involving large vehicles in residential areas can cause significant harm to residents and road users. Such incidents are particularly concerning when impaired driving is suspected, as they underscore the dangers posed to public safety.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Bin lorry driver arrested for ‘drug driving’ after refuse truck smashes into three cars and house”.