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Bin Lorry Slams Into Cars, House in Drug Driver Chaos
6 Oct
Summary
- A bin lorry collided with three cars and a house.
- The 44-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
- One man was rescued from a vehicle and taken to hospital.
A devastating incident occurred in Cleveleys, Lancashire, when a bin lorry crashed into multiple vehicles and a residential property. The large refuse truck first collided with a moving car, then struck two parked vehicles before ploughing into a house.
The driver of the bin lorry, identified as a 44-year-old man from Blackpool, was apprehended by police on suspicion of drug driving. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene.
Firefighters successfully extricated one male casualty from one of the damaged cars. This individual was subsequently taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital to receive medical attention and undergo assessment.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service reported that operations were underway to assess the stability of the house that sustained damage from the collision. The area was cordoned off by police while investigations commenced.
