'Drunk' driver went up M69 the wrong way and crashed Published duration 13 August 2018

image copyright Leicestershire Police image caption There were "thankfully no injuries" after the crash, police said

A driver has been arrested after a car was driven on the wrong side of a motorway for 15 miles before eventually crashing into the embankment.

In the early hours of Saturday it went up the M69 from Coventry to Leicester, before crashing about a mile before the roundabout with the M1.

Police tweeted about the crash, saying there were "thankfully no injuries".

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving.

Police confirmed they were called at 04:10 BST and the M69 was temporarily closed while they dealt with the situation.

The suspect has been released under investigation, police said.

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