POLICE have sealed off Rishi Sunak’s luxury country manor after a car crashed into the main gate with a 44-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
A white Volkswagen Scirocco smashed through bollards before careering through the entrance of 16th century mansion Chequers.
Pictures showed the roof and driver’s door of the white ‘90s coupe torn off near Ellesborough, Bucks.
Thames Valley Police confirmed that the driver, a 44-year-old man from Buckinghamshire, suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital, where he remains.
The man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and drink-driving.
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Freelance photographer Ian Longthorne saw the aftermath of the prang as he walked along a public footpath on his way back from lunch.
Cops said there is "currently no evidence to suggest there was any intention to harm anyone".
He told The Sun: “A small to midsize white car had gone into some bollards at the main entrance to Chequers.
“We saw an ambulance car, a fire engine and an unmarked police car on blue lights come speeding past.
“I only saw the car involved a few hours after the incident at around 2.30pm. But it looked to be pretty damaged.”
An eyewitness said: “There was a crash at Rishi Sunak’s place. Police were all over it and blocking the entrance off.”
“A white Volkswagen GTI smashed into a bollard before crashing into the main gate.
“I saw it just before 1pm. But when I came back the roof of the car had been cut open.
“There was no one in the car and the keys were still in it. It looked like someone had possibly done it deliberately.”
An ambulance and fire engine are also believed to have been called to the incident at around 12.30pm
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Prime Ministers have stayed in Grade I-listed Chequers since 1921 when the estate was gifted to the nation by Sir Arthur Lee.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police is investigating a road traffic collision on Missenden Road, Aylesbury, today.
"A white Volkswagen Scirocco hit the barriers at the entrance to Chequers shortly after midday.
"The driver, a 44-year-old man from Buckinghamshire, who was the only occupant, suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital, where he remains.
"He has also been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and drink-driving.
"While we are still in the very early stages of our investigation, there is currently no evidence to suggest there was any intention to harm anyone.
"Anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240298901."
A Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "One appliance and crew from Aylesbury and one from High Wycombe attended, along with an officer.
"The firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to release one man, injured, who was passed into the care of South Central Ambulance Service.
"Thames Valley Police also attended."
