Norwich City's play-off campaign is in danger of being derailed before it even starts after a key player was charged with drink driving.

Shane Duffy was arrested in Hethersett on Monday night after being involved in a crash with a parked car near the village centre.

Police were called to the scene and the defender was taken to the police station in nearby Wymondham.

Officers said the 32-year-old provided a breath test result indicating 102 microgrammes of alcohol, almost three times the legal limit of 35 and he was charged with driving while unfit through drink.

He is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on July 2.

Eastern Daily Press: Shane Duffy with his head in his hands as Norwich lose away at PlymouthShane Duffy with his head in his hands as Norwich lose away at Plymouth (Image: Focus Images)

The incident took place a little over 48 hours after the Canaries' final game of the regular season - a defeat to Birmingham City - and just days before the play-off tie against Leeds United.

Duffy's arrest presents David Wagner with a huge selection headache ahead of the game, the club's biggest match in recent seasons.

The manager will be holding his regular press conference at 12.30pm today, where he is likely to face questions from the media over whether the player will be available for selection.

Eastern Daily Press: Duffy's Range Rover with damage to the front right wing parked in his driveway Duffy's Range Rover with damage to the front right wing parked in his driveway (Image: Bruno Brown)

The collision, at around 9pm, is understood to have involved Duffy's black Rover Rover and a Ford Fiesta which was parked on Norwich Road, near to the Queen's Head pub.

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No-one was injured in the incident.

Neighbours living nearby report hearing the crash and seeing the aftermath.

One local said: "I was getting my head down early after spending the afternoon outside in the sun.

"As I was trying to get to sleep I heard a screech followed by a loud bang.

"I knew it wasn't good and went down to have a look, there was a man and a woman from the Range Rover who were having words with each other.

"At this moment floods of people came out and the police were called. It was chaos.

"The parked car was absolutely ruined."

Eastern Daily Press: Tyre marks on the road from where Duffy crashed into a parked vehicle Tyre marks on the road from where Duffy crashed into a parked vehicle (Image: Bruno Brown)

The witnesses said the Fiesta was crushed against a wall by the larger vehicle and was left with its wheel arch hanging off.

Small pieces of debris remain at the scene, while there are marks on the wall from the Fiesta.

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Both vehicles remained at the scene until they were removed on Wednesday.

Duffy's damaged Range Rover can be seen parked outside his home, less than two miles away, in Norwich Common, Wymondham.

Norwich City said it was "aware of an incident involving one of its first-team players".

Eastern Daily Press: Damage to Shane Duffy's Range RoverDamage to Shane Duffy's Range Rover (Image: Bruno Brown)

The centre half, who has 60 caps for the Republic of Ireland, signed for the club from Fulham last summer.

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Since then, he has been a regular in the City side, making 38 appearances this season, scoring once.

Among his other former clubs are Everton, Celtic, Burnley, Blackburn and Brighton.Eastern Daily Press: Shane Duffy pictured at Elland Road Shane Duffy pictured at Elland Road (Image: Focus Images)