Essex Police arrest man in Grays after car smashes into house on Christmas Day
Essex Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving without a licence and no insurance. He remains in custody.
Tuesday 26 December 2023 11:49, UK
A man has been arrested after crashing his car into a house on Christmas Day.
At around 10am on Monday, a car collided with a house on Argent Street in Grays, Essex.
Images from the scene show the vehicle had wiped out an entire corner of the house.
Officers are also seen attempting to remove the rubble from the room.
Following the incident, Essex Police shared they arrested the man for dangerous driving and driving without a licence.
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In a statement, the force said: "We were called to the scene of a collision in Argent Street, Grays.
"We were notified at around 9.50am on Monday 25 December of the single-vehicle collision in which a car collided with a property, causing extensive damage.
"Thankfully, no one from the property has been reported as injured.
"A man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving without a licence and no insurance, and remains in custody."