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    Drink-drive arrests after Torquay crash

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    It closed part of Riviera Way

    Two drivers have spent the night in police custody, after a crash closed the main road in to Torquay yesterday evening [1 September].

    A section of Riviera Way was shut because of the collision at around 8.40pm.

    The pair, who were “fortunately uninjured”, were reportedly arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

    In a statement, police said: "A 37-year-old man from Torquay was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody at this time.

    A 51-year-old woman from Bristol was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. She also remains in police custody at this time."

     

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