Man charged after car drives into residential home in Blackpool

Thursday, November 12, 2026

A man has been charged with multiple offences after a vehicle crashed into a residential property on Princess Street, Blackpool.

On Tuesday, 10th November, officers were called to Princess Street to reports that a vehicle had crashed into a home on the street.

Upon arrival, officers detained the suspected driver and following a search of the car and the nearby area, they found a large quantity of cash and a black bag which contained a tupperware box filled with white powder, suspected to be class A drugs.

As a result, a man in his 40’s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a number of driving offences and possession with intent to supply drugs.

After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we can now tell you that Darren Wilson, 47 of Preston Street, Fleetwood has been charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A (Cocaine), driving a motor vehicle dangerously, use of a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

Wilson will appear before Lancaster Magistrates' Court today, 12th November 2026.