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Suspected drink-driver arrested after car crashes in front of Wednesfield police

A car hurtled on its side and plunged onto a pavement in front of police officers.

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A man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after the incident in Wednesfield

The driver allegedly lost control of the car, crashing into a lamppost and overturning in Ashmore Park on Sunday.

Lisa Thompson, 32, has since been charged with drink-driving after the incident in Griffiths Drive, police said.

West Midlands Police spokeswoman Caroline Schubert said: "No other people were harmed in the collision, which took place at around 4.50pm.

Thompson, of Peacock Avenue, Wednesfield, is set to appear at Walsall Magistrates' Court on February 1.