Alleged drunk driver collides with petrol tanker
An alleged drunk driver has collided with a fully laden petrol tanker on Sydney’s northern beaches, sparking fire crews to the scene.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at Manly Road, near Sydney Road at about 8.30pm on Wednesday.
NSW Fire & Rescue were also called to the scene to ensure the tanker wasn’t leaking.
Fortunately no one was injured in what could’ve been a disastrous incident.
The 33-year-old female driver of a silver VW Golf was breath tested at the scene and returned a result four times over the legal limit.
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She was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station where she was charged with Field Court Attendance Notice for high-range drink driving.
Her licence was also suspended and she’ll front court on at the end of October.