Tara Murray
Two children escaped injury following a two-car collision in Deer Park on Tuesday night.
Police have been told the collision occurred on Station Street, at the intersection of Tilburn Road, when a 40-year-old man with two children in his car allegedly failed to stop at a red light about 7.10pm. One of the children, an eight-year-old, was unrestrained in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Police conducted a breath test of the drivers at the scene. The tests indicated both drivers were over the prescribed alcohol limit with preliminary readings of more than 0.1.
Further checks revealed the 41-year-old motorist of the second vehicle was disqualified from driving.
Both drivers were taken to hospital for a further blood test to determine their evidentiary blood alcohol concentration.
A 40-year-old man from Deer Park is expected to be charged on summons in relation to failing to obey a red traffic signal, drink driving and driving with an unrestrained child under 16 years.
A 41-year-old Sunshine West man is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and driving while disqualified.
