"Lucky" motorist in custody for drink driving after M25 crash

The police are reminding us all to drink or drive not both

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 20th Nov 2021

Surrey Police say a driver is lucky to have gotten away with just a bump on the head after a crash on the M25 early this morning.

The car crashed into the back of an HGV and then the concrete divide and caught fire.

In a tweet, the force says quick thinking passers by extinguished the flames.

The male driver is now in custody for drink driving. The force is reminding everyone to drink or drive, not both.

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