Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after BMW wipes out famous Tameside landmarks in crash
Locals say they are "distraught" after two historic landmarks in Tameside were badly damaged in a crash.
The Grade II listed monuments in Audenshaw dating back to the 19th century were today both lying in pieces after the smash in the early hours.
A 34 year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of drink driving over the incident police have confirmed and he remains in custody for questioning.
Officers say they were called just before 5am after reports of a crash involving just one car, a BMW 330.
Locals said they heard a long bound bang and saw the car had mounted the pavement and crashed at a junction known locally as 'the trough.'
It takes its name from the granite cattle and horse drinking trough which has sat at the Y junction
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