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Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving after M3 crash
The former England international also admitted possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
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Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash
Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after crashing his Lamborghini on the M3 motorway on 28 May. He also admitted possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. No injuries were reported.
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Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving before M3 crash
The England footballer also admitted possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters and failing to provide a specimen.
Sport
Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving after M3 crash
The former England footballer also admitted possessing nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Background
Why this event matters
Raheem Sterling is a former England international with 82 caps who last appeared at the 2022 World Cup. He has played for Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea, spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Arsenal, and joined Feyenoord on a short-term deal in February.
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Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash
Raheem Sterling is a former England international with 82 caps who last appeared at the 2022 World Cup. He has played for Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea, spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Arsenal, and joined Feyenoord on a short-term deal in February.
Reporting trail
Yahoo Sports | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-lamborghini-134654741.html | published 2026-09-15T13:46:54.000Z | primary sourceYahoo Sports | Primary supplied report of the guilty pleas, crash and related admissions.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported event.Retrieved context: same-event cluster | Cross-source corroboration from Sky Sports and BBC Sport; background details should be checked against the primary report.Sky Sports | https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13586078/raheem-sterling-admits-driving-lamborghini-dangerously-ahead-of-motorway-crash | published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:14:00 BST | primary sourceSky Sports | Primary account of the charges, guilty pleas, roads involved and police-reported crash details.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported court outcome and no-injury detail.BBC Sport via retrieved context | Independent same-event reference corroborating the guilty pleas and charges.BBC Sport | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c52e01k49e8jo | published 2026-09-15T13:45:12.000Z | primary sourceBBC Sport, “Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash” | Primary report of the court admissions, crash and police accountEvent digest | Concise summary of the reported event and key chargesRetrieved context, cluster summary | Corroborates the core event; confidence stated as 0.99
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Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash: key people and institutions
Key entities: Raheem Sterling, Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, M3 motorway, Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Hampshire Police.
faq brief
Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash: key questions
What did Raheem Sterling plead guilty to? Dangerous driving, possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. Where did the crash happen? On the M3 southbound near the Minley interchange. Were there any injuries? Pol
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Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash: reporting sources
Yahoo Sports | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-lamborghini-134654741.html | published 2026-09-15T13:46:54.000Z | primary source | Yahoo Sports | Primary supplied report of the guilty pleas, crash and related admissions. | Event digest | Concise
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Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash: timeline
28 May: Sterling crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 motorway; police said no injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved. Tuesday, exact date not stated: At Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, admitted possessing six nitrous
Timeline
28 May
Sterling crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 motorway; police said no injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved.
Tuesday, exact date not stated
At Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, admitted possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters for wrongful inhalation, and admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
FAQ
What did Raheem Sterling plead guilty to?
Dangerous driving, possessing six nitrous oxide cannisters for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Where did the crash happen?
On the M3 southbound near the Minley interchange.
Were there any injuries?
Police said no injuries were reported.
Were other vehicles involved?
Police said the crash involved no other vehicles.
What sentence did Sterling receive?
The supplied material does not state the sentence or case outcome.
Which roads were involved?
The M25, M3, A327 and Minley Road.
What did Raheem Sterling admit?
Dangerous driving, possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Where did the incident happen?
Police said Sterling drove on the M25, M3, A327 and Minley Road before the crash on the M3 in Hampshire.
How much nitrous oxide did police say he possessed?
Six canisters, described as a Class C drug.