A Crewe man has been charged with drink driving and will appear in court - after his car came off the road and crashed through a barrier within the town.

Thomas Atkinson, 31, crashed his car close to the roundabout of Jack Mills Way/ Gresty Road - around 10am on Saturday 15 April.

Cheshire Police officers quickly arrived at the scene - finding his vehicle in bushes after crashing through a barrier.

Cheshire Police officers found Thomas Atkinson's vehicle in bushes after crashing through a barrier off Jack Mills Way roundabout (Ryan Parker).

The 31-year-old of Gainsborough Road, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink driving.

The Crewe man has since been charged with the offence.

Atkinson has been released on bail and will appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 9 May.

On Monday 17 April, Cheshire Police confirmed the incident to Nub News.

Thomas Atkinson's crashed vehicle was left at the scene all day and was later receovered (Ryan Parker).

A spokesperson said: "At 10am on Saturday 15 April, police were called to a collision near to the roundabout on Jack Mills Way/ Gresty Road.

"Officers attended and found a car had come off the road and collided with the barrier. 

"The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, 

"Thomas Atkinson, 31 of Gainsborough Road, Crewe, has since been charged with the offence.

Thomas Atkinson has been released on bail and is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates Court on Tuesday 9 May (Ryan Parker).

"Atkinson has been released on bail and is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates Court on Tuesday 9 May 2023.

The Crewe man's crashed vehicle was left at the scene for a considerable time afterwards.

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