Woman arrested after failing breath test following crash in Hull

The driver failed to stop at the scene before returning a short time later

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 25th Sep 2026

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash on Hessle High Road in Hull.

Humberside Police said officers were called to the scene just before 9pm on Thursday 24th September.

No members of the public were injured as a result of the crash, according to the force.

H2 Driver left scene before returning

The driver reportedly left the scene of the crash but returned a short while later, Humberside Police said.

Officers who attended asked the driver, a 34-year-old woman, to take a roadside breath test.

She failed the test, reportedly blowing a reading of 98, according to the force.

The legal limit for driving in England is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.

H2 Further arrest for no insurance

The woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the failed breath test.

While she was in custody, officers established that she had no insurance, Humberside Police said.

She was further arrested on suspicion of driving without insurance as a result.

The woman remains in custody while officers continue their enquiries, according to the force.

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