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Driver arrested after Porsche found crashed

Bea SwallowWest of England
Kate Burland A screenshot from a video of the crash taken by a member of the public. It shows several parked cars in a driveway just off the road, with smashed windows and crumpled metal panels. There is also a stone staircase leading up to a green door which has been heavily damaged, with bricks and debris strewn across the pavement.Kate Burland
A man has been arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and drink driving

A man has been arrested after a Porsche was found crashed through a stone staircase and hit several parked cars.

Avon and Somerset Police said the incident happened on the Esplanade in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, shortly before 04:00 BST on Sunday.

As first reported by Burnham-on-Sea.com, a man was arrested in nearby Sea View Road at 04:10 BST on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and drink driving.

He has since been released under investigation and police have urged witnesses or anyone with footage of the crash to come forward.

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