22-Year-Old Arrested After Van Crashes Into Radcliffe-on-Trent Pub Sign

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink, and failing to stop after a van crashed into a car and flipped over into a pub sign near The Radcliffe pub in Radcliffe-on-Trent. The van had been driven dangerously, speeding and overtaking other vehicles on bends before losing control, colliding with the car, and causing significant damage to both vehicles and the pub signage. The van was completely written off, and the driver initially fled the scene but was later found and taken to hospital for minor injuries before being taken into custody. Nottinghamshire Police emphasized the severity of the incident and the recklessness of the driver's behavior, noting the incident could have resulted in serious injuries or worse. Sgt Nathan Lewis highlighted that the lack of injuries was down to sheer luck given the extent of the damage and location near the pub entrance. The police also stressed the dangers of driving under the influence and fleeing accident scenes as exemplified by this case.