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Devon driver writes off cars on consecutive nights | Devon driver writes off cars on consecutive nights |
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A driver who "miraculously" walked away from a crash wrote off a second car the following night, said police. | A driver who "miraculously" walked away from a crash wrote off a second car the following night, said police. |
The car's engine block was thrown about 100m in the first crash, near Kingsbridge, Devon early on Saturday. | |
The same man crashed again about 10 miles away at Ugborough on Sunday morning, police said. No other vehicles were involved in either accident. | The same man crashed again about 10 miles away at Ugborough on Sunday morning, police said. No other vehicles were involved in either accident. |
The man is being treated in hospital and is being investigated for suspected drug-driving, said police. | The man is being treated in hospital and is being investigated for suspected drug-driving, said police. |
'Flipped numerous times' | 'Flipped numerous times' |
The first crash happened on the A381, near Torr Quarry, where a Seat was written off. | The first crash happened on the A381, near Torr Quarry, where a Seat was written off. |
"How the driver walked away from this accident I'll never know," said Kingsbridge Police on Facebook. | "How the driver walked away from this accident I'll never know," said Kingsbridge Police on Facebook. |
"The engine block was 100 yards away from the car, which must have flipped numerous times." | "The engine block was 100 yards away from the car, which must have flipped numerous times." |
The second crash happened on the A3121 at Kitterford Cross, where another car was written off. | The second crash happened on the A3121 at Kitterford Cross, where another car was written off. |
A blood sample was being analysed to try to establish if the man had been driving while under the influence of drugs, said police. | A blood sample was being analysed to try to establish if the man had been driving while under the influence of drugs, said police. |
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