{
  "id": 7554156,
  "title": "Former England footballer Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after M3 crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/former-england-footballer-raheem-sterling-admits-dangerous-driving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:14:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c52e01k49e8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after colliding with motorway barriers on the M3 in Hampshire on May 28th. The 31-year-old, who hails from Berkshire, also admitted to possessing nitrous oxide without a lawful purpose and refused to provide a specimen for chemical analysis during his court appearance at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court. Sterling, who has earned 82 caps for the England national team, with his last appearance in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was apprehended following the incident. Hampshire Police stated that the charges stemmed from a single-vehicle collision on the M3 southbound near the Minley interchange, with no other vehicles involved and no injuries reported. This report will be updated with further information as it becomes available; please refresh the page for the most comprehensive version. For the latest breaking news updates, you can access the BBC News App on your smartphone or tablet, or follow @BBCBreaking on X for real-time alerts.",
  "summary": "The former England winger crashed his Lamborghini into motorway barriers in May.",
  "key_points": [
    "Raheem Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving on M3 crash",
    "31-year-old admits nitrous oxide possession without lawful purpose",
    "No injuries reported in single-vehicle collision near Minley interchange"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "English soccer star Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after highway collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/english-soccer-star-raheem-sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-after",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:09:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}