A woman from Portland has been charged with drink driving following a crash yesterday evening.

Police were called to Portland Beach Road shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday, October 2 after reports of a single vehicle collision.

No-one was injured in the crash and recovery for the vehicle was arranged.

A 36 year old woman has subsequently been arrested on suspicion of a driving offence.

Clare Louise Townsend, from Portland, is charged with drink driving and will appear before Weymouth Magistrates Court at a date later this month.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 9.37pm on Sunday 2 October 2022 of a single vehicle collision on Portland Beach Road.

"Officers attended, there were no reports of any injuries and recovery for the vehicle was arranged.

"A 36-year-old woman from Portland has been charged with drink driving and is due to appear at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 20 October 2022."