A man is to appear in court today charged with drink driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Faisal Amin from Leyton has been charged with three driving offences following an accident on October 4.

The 30-year-old, of Leyton Tyres and Spares in High Road, is accused of causing damage to a white mk7 Jaguar in Southend, Essex.

Mr Amin is also accused of driving away without reporting the incident to police.

He will appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court today.