Derbyshire Police
Car crash leads to police finding passenger passed out after 'taking drugs'
The driver has been arrested
Swadlincote Response Unit tweeted this picture of the car (Image: Swadlincote Response Unit Twitter)
A car crash led to the discovery of a passenger who police said had passed out after taking drugs.
Swadlincote Response Unit tweeted about their discovery of a red-coloured Nissan Primera found in Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, this evening (Friday, July 19).
Police said they were called to reports of a minor car crash. When officers arrived, the car was driven off but then found nearby.
By that time the driver had allegedly disappeared and a passenger was found in the vehicle passed out through drugs.
The passenger was treated by East Midlands Ambulance Service and the driver was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The vehicle was also seized by police for having no insurance.
The incident and a photo of the vehicle was then posted on Twitter by Swadlincote Response Unit.