Woman arrested after driving onto tram tracks in Cleveleys

A woman was arrested after driving onto the tram tracks in Cleveleys this morning (Wednesday, March 1).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 1st Mar 2023, 09:16 GMT
Updated 1st Mar 2023, 09:24 GMT
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The 39-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of drink driving after her Volkswagen was spotted on the tracks near Aldi in Crescent West (A587) at 2am.

She was arrested at the scene after failing a roadside breath test, said police. No injuries were reported.

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A police spokesman said: “We were called at 2.50am to reports of a car being on the tram tracks.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excessive alcohol after police were called to reports of a car on the tram tracks in Cleveleys at 2.50am (Wednesday, March 1)A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excessive alcohol after police were called to reports of a car on the tram tracks in Cleveleys at 2.50am (Wednesday, March 1)
A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excessive alcohol after police were called to reports of a car on the tram tracks in Cleveleys at 2.50am (Wednesday, March 1)

"The driver, a 39-year-old woman, was located and subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving with excessive alcohol and is currently in custody.”

The car was recovered from the tracks ahead of tram services resuming in the morning.