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England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation following a motorway collision in May. Hampshire Police stated that Sterling, aged 31, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen.

By ReutersAl JazeeraFiled 2026-08-26 · 12:22 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision
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Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation following a motorway collision in May. Hampshire Police stated that Sterling, aged 31, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen. The incident occurred on the M3 motorway when Sterling's Lamborghini crashed into barriers; no other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 15 for a hearing. Sterling most recently played for Dutch side Feyenoord and has been without a club since the end of last season.

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No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported in the collision.

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He is due to appear at a magistrates’ court on September 15.

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Raheem Sterling has been charged with failing to provide a specimen.

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Raheem Sterling has been charged with possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.

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Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving.

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Raheem Sterling has also been charged with possession ​of nitrous oxide for wrongful ​inhalation and will appear in court on September 15.Former England footballer Raheem Sterling ⁠has ⁠been charged with dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for ⁠wrongful inhalation following a motorway crash in May, say Hampshire ⁠Police in the United Kingdom.“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,” a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said in a statement ⁠to Reuters news agency on Wednesday.He is due to appear at a magistrates’ court on September 15 for a hearing.Sterling, who most ⁠recently played for Dutch side Feyenoord, crashed his Lamborghini into barriers on the ⁠M3 motorway. No other vehicles were involved and ⁠no injuries were reported.Sterling, ⁠who joined Feyenoord on a short-term deal in February after leaving Chelsea by ‌mutual consent, has been without a club since the end ‌of ‌last season.
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