Lorry Driver Arrested After Ambulance Crash

An inquest revealed that Stephen Richard Abbott, a 56-year-old driver, died after crashing his car into a parked lorry on the M4 while being three and a half times over the legal drink drive limit. The incident occurred on March 18, with a toxicology report indicating a blood alcohol level of 285 micrograms per 100 millilitres. Meanwhile, in Southampton, a lorry driver, Lee Wise, has been arrested for drink driving after crashing into an ambulance that was responding to another collision involving a pedestrian. The ambulance had to be taken out of service, but fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The cases highlight ongoing concerns about drink driving and its dangerous consequences. Emergency services have reiterated the importance of not drinking and driving to ensure public safety.