Police say a man is lucky to not have been seriously injured after the van he was driving crashed and rolled into a nearby field.

Officers were called shortly after 1.40am to the A249 Sheppey Crossing, Sheppey-bound, following reports of a collision involving a van.

Crews from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service and the South East Coast Ambulance Service were also sent and found the van had rolled into a field next to the carriageway.

Kent Police Swale tweeted pictures of the van in the early hours and said: "The driver of this van crashed on the A249 and rolled into nearby field.

"Luckily the driver was not seriously injured, though did fail roadside breath test and was arrested."

A police spokesman confirmed the arrest this morning.

He said: "A 26-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

"He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution and is currently in custody."

This crash happened less than four hours after another van ploughed into a set of traffic lights at Queenborough Corner.

That driver was also arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

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