Moldovan man charged with drink driving after HGV overturns

Ion Triboi set to appear in court in April following road incident

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 23rd Feb 2026

A 51-year-old Moldovan national has been charged with drink driving and has been remanded into custody.

The charge comes after an HGV (heavy goods vehicle) overturned on the A303 westbound carriageway on Saturday morning, leading to traffic disruptions in the area.

Both lanes on the A303 east of Mere were blocked for a number of hours.

There were no reported injuries, but Triboi was taken to hospital before being detained and charged, officers said.

Ion Triboi is scheduled to appear before Salisbury Magistrates Court on 6th April.

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