Emily Norton

Central Lincoln police said they were “baffled” to find the driver of a crashed van in the city to be three times over the limit.

Reports of a collision on Yarborough Road came in to the force overnight on February 18.

A van had ploughed into a central reservation and pedestrian crossing. The driver was still behind the wheel when officers arrived. Thankfully no one was injured.

Lincoln Police posted an amused run-down of the incident on social media: “Upon arrival one vehicle had managed to…shall we say, creatively park itself into the central reservation, which contained a pedestrian crossing.

“Railings, posts, bits of van everywhere, but the driver safely in one piece still sat in the car. Thank goodness for airbags.

“This understandably raised a few questions and a fair bit of suspicion, which only increased when the driver was slurring their words.

“Anyway, a cheeky little roadside breath test revealed the driver to be over three times the drink drive limit. One in custody and the driver went on to fail to provide on the evidential breath test.

“We are still baffled as to why in this day and age, with all the facts and figures, people continue to risk their livelihoods, theirs and everyone else’s safety/lives through drink driving.

“At least it’s one less on the street and thankfully no one hurt in the process.”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Lincolnshire on Thursday, February 17, including The Lincolnite newsroom to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, devolution and levelling up.

Joined by Conservative Lincoln MP Karl McCartney, the Prime Minister sat down to an interview with the Greater Lincolnshire news team, fresh from a windy runway meeting with military analysts at RAF Waddington.

The Lincolnite put questions to the Prime Minister from council leaders, as well as readers who spoke to journalists about their biggest concerns.

Tensions in Ukraine, a future devolution deal for Lincolnshire, highways funding and levelling up were all included in the topics on the table.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his interview at The Lincolnite offices. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Prime Minister was full of praise for the city, particularly enjoying the gorgeous views of Lincoln Cathedral and the Brayford setting from The Lincolnite newsroom.

After leaving The Lincolnite offices the Prime Minister, continued on his tour of the Greater Lincolnshire area in the afternoon.

Daniel Ionescu, Founding Editor of The Lincolnite, said: “It was a delight to welcome the Prime Minister and showcase a prime example of leading independent news operation.

“We also highlighted our role as the voice of the community, by gathering and putting to Boris Johnson questions from our local leaders and readers.”

Stay tuned later today for more coverage from the PM’s visit.