A police constable has been charged with drink-driving following a car crash in which his vehicle ended up on its roof.

PC Simon Green, 45, is accused of blowing three times the limit following the smash on Norden Road in Rochdale .

He was off duty when the incident happened at 1am on November 23.

His car was badly damaged in the accident but no other vehicles or people were involved.

The officer, from Rochdale , who is based in the North Manchester division of Greater Manchester Police, is due to appear before Bury magistrates on January 14.

He is charged with driving while under the influence - accused of having 109 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit for driving (35mg). He has also been charged with careless driving.

The officer, who has been in the police more than 20 years, is away from work while his case is concluded.