Police said the driver 'selfishly put themselves and others at risk'
Officers spotted the vehicle 'being driven at high speed' in Blackpool on Saturday night . Lancashire Police said the driver failed to stop and was pursued.
They were then 'swiftly detained' after colliding with a lamppost on a residential street. Pictures shared on social media showed the damage caused to the front of the silver vehicle, while the lamppost was left leaning at an angle.In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Lancs Road Police said: "This vehicle was seen by #Team4RPU being driven at high speed in Blackpool. The driver failed to stop and was pursued.
"After colliding with a lamp post the driver was swiftly detained. Driver over alcohol limit, selfishly putting themselves and others at risk." Subscribe to our daily newsletter LANCS LIVE NEWS and get all the biggest stories from across Lancashire direct to your inbox
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