A 'FOREIGN' lorry driver believed to have been drunk behind the wheel would have caused a tragedy, police have said.
A member of the public called Thames Valley Police (TVP) to report a driver they believed was drunk.
Officers arrived at the scene in Wokingham and ordered the driver to step out of the juggernaut.
They were immediately arrested and taken to a nearby police station for questioning.
Once they arrived, officers demanded the driver provide a sample, but they refused.
Police believed the suspect was intoxicated and sent them to a cell to ‘sober up’ before he could be interviewed.
Posting on Twitter, a spokesman said: “Foreign HGV driver arrested for drink driving in Wokingham.
“A concerned member of the public called police as they thought the driver was drunk.
“Driver refused to provide a sample in custody. Awaits interview once sober.”
Police praised the member of the public for raising the alarm.
They added: “Their call definitely prevented a tragedy.”
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