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PCC was on patrol with police when car ended up on its roof in Mere

THE man who oversees policing in Wiltshire was on the spot yesterday (September 17) when a car overturned in a village street.

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the county, Philip Wilkinson, was on patrol with officers when they were called to the scene of a crash in Pettridge Lane, Mere, at around 8.30am.

The car, an Audi A3, appeared to have travelled up a bank in the lane before flipping over, coming to rest on its roof.

One onlooker said Mr Wilkinson chatted with residents after the incident.

“The commissioner was with the police team who attended the accident,” they said. “He accompanies the police often.”

Wiltshire Police said the driver of the vehicle provided a roadside breath test after the crash, which showed them to be three times the legal drink drive limit.

The Audi was left on its roof after a crash in Mere this morning. Picture: Wiltshire Police

The Audi was left on its roof after a crash in Mere this morning. Picture: Wiltshire Police

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