Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after May crash

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after May crash
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Raheem Sterling will appear in court on 15 September to face charges linked to a crash on the M3 in Hampshire on 28 May. He has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen. After crashing his Lamborghini into motorway barriers, Sterling was arrested but released on bail. The police had previously suspected him of driving under the influence of drugs, but no such charges were filed. Sterling, who has been without a club since leaving Feyenoord at the end of last season, has faced personal challenges in recent years.

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  • Sterling will appear in Basingstoke magistrates court on 15 September.
  • He was charged after crashing on the M3 in May.
  • No injuries were reported in the crash.
  • Sterling has been without a club since leaving Feyenoord.
  • He faced personal struggles over the past couple of years.
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  • 7:42 AMYahoo SportsSterling charged with dangerous driving after crash
  • 7:42 AMBBC SportSterling charged with dangerous driving after crash
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Former England player Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash involving a Lamborghini on the motorway, police have said.

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Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.

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Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.

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