A car driven by a suspected drunk driver crashed onto railway tracks in Salford, Manchester, causing significant damage to the line and disrupting train services between Liverpool and Manchester. The driver, a man in his thirties, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The disruption is expected to last all day, affecting passengers traveling to Manchester United's FA Cup match.
A car has crashed onto a rail line causing travel chaos for passengers travelling between Liverpool and Manchester A major railway line has been closed after a car driven by a suspected drunk-driver crashed on to train tracks.
Greater Manchester Police said the driver of the car, a man in his thirties, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after the crash around 2am. A British Transport Police spokesperson said the driver had been taken to hospital but was not believed to be badly injured.
TRAIN DISRUPTION DRUNK DRIVING RAILWAY ACCIDENT MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL
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