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England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision

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Updated 26.8.2026
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Raheem Sterling *Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Feyenoord nitrous oxide Hampshire Police

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Aug 26 Evening

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Al Jazeera2d ago

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. 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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Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving.

— Hampshire Police

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

— Hampshire Police

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

— Hampshire Police

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

— Hampshire Police

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

— Hampshire Police

Aug 26 Morning

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The Guardian - World News2d ago

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession

Former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide following a single-vehicle collision on the M3 motorway on May 28th. Police stated the incident involved a Lamborghini and occurred near the Minley interchange. Sterling, 31, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen. No other vehicles were involved, and no injuries were reported. He is scheduled to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on September 15th. Sterling is currently without a club after his loan spell at Feyenoord concluded.

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Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide.

— Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary

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The charges follow a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound on 28 May.

— Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary

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

— Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary

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Sterling is due to appear at Basingstoke magistrates court on 15 September.

— Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary

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Sterling was made an MBE for services to racial equality in sport.

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