Radiographer suspended after crashing car into Norwich home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

A radiographer has been suspended for four months after driving into a Norwich home while nearly three times the drink-drive limit.

Joshua Chakkumkulamparambil, a radiographer living in Kent, crashed his Volkswagen Tiguan through a garden fence and into a house on Harvey Lane in Norwich at about 5am on 1 March 2025. The homeowner was sitting in his living room when the vehicle smashed through the wall, leaving a large hole in the property.

Chakkumkulamparambil failed to stop at give-way lines before hitting the house. He then attempted to drive away from the scene, causing further damage to the garden and trees and colliding with a parked Citroen C5 before his vehicle became stuck. The homeowner tried to stop him from leaving.

When police arrived, Chakkumkulamparambil admitted he was the driver. A roadside breath test recorded 106 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. Evidential tests produced readings of 101 and 103 micrograms, nearly three times the legal limit of 35 micrograms. He was convicted of drink-driving at Norwich Magistrates' Court on 15 April 2025, disqualified from driving for 28 months and fined £923.

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) tribunal suspended him for four months, ruling that his actions created a 'serious risk of harm to members of the public'.

How it is being reported

• Medic suspended after crashing his car into a city homeA radiographer has been suspended for four months after crashing into a house while three times the drink-drive limit.Norwich Evening News · 17 Oct, 06:00
• Medic suspended after crashing his car into a city homeA radiographer has been suspended for four months after crashing into a house while three times the drink-drive limit.Eastern Daily Press · 17 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Joshua Chakkumkulamparambil · Norwich · Health and Care Professions Council · Norwich Magistrates' Court

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