Man arrested as police respond to incident in Tidworth
Station Road residents evacuated following suspected careless driving incident
Police have been dealing with a road traffic accident on Station Road, Tidworth, which has resulted in gas safety concerns.
The incident occurred around 9pm, and although there were no injuries or other vehicles involved, precautionary measures have been taken due to the nearby gas main.
Officers closed Station Road and Perham Down Road, and a 100-metre safety zone was established leading to temporary evacuations of residences in the area.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of careless driving and violation of Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act.
He has been taken into custody for further questioning as police investigate the incident.