Chelsea’s football player Drinkwater charged with drink-driving
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Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink driving after the out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder crashed his car minutes after leaving a party early on Monday morning.
The former Leicester is said to have crashed his Range Rover into a Skoda at approximately 12.30am, hours before the Blues 2-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge. The crash left debris scattered across the country road while a fence was also flattened.
In a statement reported by the Daily Mail, the Cheshire Police said: ‘A 29-year-old from Nether Alderley has been charged with drink driving following an incident in Cheshire. ‘Danny Drinkwater, of Bollington Lane, was arrested shortly after 12.30am on Monday 8 April following a one-vehicle collision on Ashley Road in Mere.
The Telegraph said thatthe player, who has three England caps was released on unconditional bail ahead of a hearing at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Monday May 13.
A police spokesman said the player was arrested “following a one-vehicle incident” in Ashley Road, Mere.
The Sunreported on Tuesday that Drinkwater crashed his Range Rover after a chav-themed charity party. A source told the paper: “It was a really nasty crash.”
