Fletton Avenue crash: Car was stolen and Peterborough man arrested for drink/drug driving

The car involved in a serious crash on Fletton Avenue in Peterborough this morning was stolen, police have confirmed.
The scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry HarrisThe scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry Harris
The scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry Harris

Officers were called at just before 5am to reports of a single vehicle crash in Fletton Avenue.

A Seat Leon had left the road and crashed into two walls, damaging two parked cars. Debris also damaged a window of a nearby home.

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Two people travelling in the vehicle – a 19-year-old woman and a man in his early 20s - have been taken to Peterborough City Hospital and arrested.

The scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry HarrisThe scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry Harris
The scene in Fletton Avenue this morning. Photo: Terry Harris

The woman was arrested for aggravated taking a vehicle without consent.

The man has been arrested for dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink or drugs and theft of a motor vehicle.

The man suffered serious but not life threatening injuries while the woman suffered minor injuries.

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Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident 41 or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org