Former England international Raheem Sterling has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following a collision on 28 May on the M3 motorway in Hampshire. The 31-year-old also admitted to possessing nitrous oxide with intent to inhale it and failing to supply a breath sample for police analysis. Sterling appeared before magistrates in Basingstoke on Tuesday to enter his pleas.
The incident occurred on the morning of 28 May near the Minley interchange when Sterling's Lamborghini Urus struck the motorway barriers. According to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, the collision was a single-vehicle incident with no other cars involved and no injuries reported.
What were the specific charges?
Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerously driving the Lamborghini Urus on the M25, the M3, and the A327 before the crash on 28 May. He also admitted possession of six nitrous oxide canisters for wrongful inhalation, a class C drug, and failing to provide a specimen to police.
Sterling's football career
The footballer earned 82 caps for England during his international career, with his final appearance coming at the 2022 World Cup tournament held in Qatar. Earlier in the year, Sterling made eight appearances while on loan at Dutch club Feyenoord.
Court appearance
Sterling attended the Hampshire court wearing a black suit jacket, black trousers, black shoes and a dark top. The charges followed an investigation by Hampshire Police into the circumstances surrounding the motorway collision.
Key Facts:
- Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on 28 May on the M3 motorway near Minley interchange
- He admitted possession of six nitrous oxide canisters and failing to provide a breath specimen
- The collision was a single-vehicle incident with no other vehicles involved and no injuries reported
- The 31-year-old earned 82 caps for England, with his final appearance at the 2022 World Cup
