Colerne man who fled scene of van crash charged with drink driving

A 23-year-old man’s been charged with drink driving after a van crash in Colerne.

Police were called to the collision in Bath Road at around 9pm on Sunday following a report that a white van had left the road and entered a small ditch at the roadside.

Officers arrived at the scene to find the driver and passenger had fled the vehicle on foot.

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An investigation was launched; witness statements were taken and enquiries were conducted. As a result, the registered keeper of the van was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit.

James David Dennis Williams, of Colerne, will appear in court on 02 December 2020.

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