Police name and charge suspected drug driver arrested for Fareham multi-vehicle crash causing road closure
The crash caused traffic mayhem
Police have named and charged an alleged drug driver who was arrested following a crash in Fareham that caused huge disruption in the area.
Traffic mayhem was sparked on Newgate Lane and surrounding areas following the multi-vehicle crash on April 16. The road was closed as drivers were told to avoid the area.
A police spokesperson said at the time: “We were called at 2.23pm to a collision on Newgate Lane involving two cars. Minor injuries were reported. A 33-year-old man from Gosport was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.”
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The man was then released on bail while an investigation was carried out and now police have revealed a man has been charged.
James Sanders, 33, of Bucksey Road in Gosport, has been charged with drug driving and dangerous driving. He will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on 7 December.
AA Traffic News previously said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to multi-vehicle crash on B3385 Newgate Lane East both ways from Speedfields Park to B3334 Gosport Road (Peel Common Roundabout).”