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M6 Coventry: 'Drunk' lorry driver fell on to motorway | M6 Coventry: 'Drunk' lorry driver fell on to motorway |
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A driver who was reported as being in cardiac arrest after falling from the cab of his lorry was actually over the drink drive limit, police have said. | A driver who was reported as being in cardiac arrest after falling from the cab of his lorry was actually over the drink drive limit, police have said. |
Warwickshire Police said it was called after the man ended up lying in lane one of the M6 northbound at junction two, Coventry, on Saturday night. | Warwickshire Police said it was called after the man ended up lying in lane one of the M6 northbound at junction two, Coventry, on Saturday night. |
The motorway was closed and an ambulance was called, police said. The man was later arrested. | The motorway was closed and an ambulance was called, police said. The man was later arrested. |
In a post on Facebook, the Operational Patrol Unit said it "beggars belief". | |
The driver provided a reading almost three times the drink drive limit once in police custody, said officers. | The driver provided a reading almost three times the drink drive limit once in police custody, said officers. |
He will be remanded to appear in court on Monday, they added. | He will be remanded to appear in court on Monday, they added. |
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