Raheem Sterling (Feyenoord), a former forward for the England national football team who was arrested last May after getting into a traffic accident while inhaling "laughing gas" while driving, has reportedly admitted to his charges.

British public broadcaster BBC reported today (KST) that "Sterling appeared in court and admitted to the charge of dangerous driving after speeding in a Lamborghini sports car and causing a crash," adding, "Along with the dangerous driving charge, he also pleaded guilty to possession of nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas) for abuse purposes, as well as failing to provide a specimen for alcohol and drug testing."

On the morning of May 28, Sterling crashed his Lamborghini into a roadside barrier on the southbound M3 motorway connecting London and Southampton.

Immediately following the accident, Hampshire Constabulary in the UK announced, "We arrested a 31-year-old motorist from Berkshire on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs, dangerous driving, possession of a Class C drug, and failing to provide a specimen," adding that he is currently being investigated while released on bail.

Sterling is a star player who has made 82 appearances for the England national team. He shined in the English Premier League (EPL) with Manchester City, and after stints with Chelsea and Arsenal, he currently plays for Feyenoord in the Netherlands.

The nitrous oxide in Sterling's possession at the time of the crash is a Class C controlled substance commonly referred to as a "happy balloon" or "laughing gas."

Sterling was found in possession of six canisters of nitrous oxide at the time.

According to the BBC, multiple reports of dangerous driving on the highway had been received from the morning of the incident, and when police arrived at the crash scene, Sterling was sitting in the front passenger seat with two nitrous oxide canisters on his lap.

Witnesses stated they saw the driver of the Lamborghini inhaling from a white balloon.

Another witness said, "I thought the airbags had deployed, but they were inflated balloons," adding, "He was driving terribly, weaving across lanes, and I felt terrified that he could kill someone."

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