Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving following motorway crash
Former England international Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide following a motorway crash earlier this year, reports BritPanorama.
In May, the 31-year-old crashed his Lamborghini, valued at approximately £270,000, into barriers on the M3 southbound. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which did not result in any injuries.
Following the incident, which occurred at around 9am on May 28, Sterling was arrested and subsequently released on bail. He is also facing charges for failing to provide a specimen.
He is scheduled to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15. A spokesman for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed, “Raheem Sterling, 31, from Berkshire, has been charged for the following offences: dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, failing to provide a specimen.”
The Jamaica-born winger has been without a club since leaving Robin van Persie’s Feyenoord at the end of the previous season. Sterling began his career at Queens Park Rangers’ academy before joining Liverpool in 2010, making a notable impact as one of the youngest players in the club’s history.
As a player, he became the most expensive English footballer at the time of his transfer to Manchester City in 2015 for a fee of around £49 million. During his time at City, Sterling secured four Premier League titles, five League Cups, one FA Cup, and a Champions League title, before spending two years at Chelsea and then moving on loan to Arsenal.
With 82 caps for England and 20 goals to his name, his last appearance for the national team came in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France. Sterling’s legal proceedings now add to the uncertainties of his professional future as he faces mounting scrutiny over his recent actions.
As Sterling navigates the legal landscape ahead, the collision serves as a somber reminder of the scrutiny athletes face off the pitch, especially in an era where high-profile incidents can overshadow sporting achievements.
