The crashed van ended up on its side between the porch and retaining wall of a Throsby home. Photo: ACT Policing.
A Deakin man has been charged after the van he was allegedly driving crashed into the front of a Throsby home.
The 31-year-old is accused of being behind the wheel of a grey Volkswagen Transporter van, which failed to take a bend and crashed into a light pole before it smashed into the front of a house.
Emergency services were called at about 1:45 am on Sunday (29 June), where they found the van lodged between the front porch of the home and a retaining wall.
No one was injured.
The Deakin man was taken into custody after returning a positive breath screening test.
Police said he recorded a result of 0.171 blood alcohol content after undergoing a subsequent test at Gungahlin Police Station.
The man’s licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and he’s scheduled to front the ACT Magistrate’s Court at a later date to be formally charged with drink driving.
A Deakin man will front the ACT Magistrates Court to be charged with drink driving. Photo: ACT Policing.
Investigations are continuing and additional charges could be laid.
“[We] continue to remind all drivers of the dangers of drinking and driving. If you are going to consume alcohol or other drugs, don’t drive,” an ACT Policing statement read.
