Bannan faces charges in wake of motorway crash

Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan has been charged with a string of driving offences following a motorway crash, police said yesterday.

The 21-year-old midfielder, from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, was charged on Monday night with driving with excess alcohol, failing to stop after a road accident, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without due care and attention.

Nottinghamshire Police said the charges related to a “single vehicle collision” on the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Watnall, at around 5.30am on Sunday 23 October. Bannan was bailed to appear before magistrates in Nottingham on 25 November.

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Police said a 20-year-old man arrested and bailed in connection with the same incident would not face charges.

An Aston Villa spokesman said: “There will be no further comment by the club at this stage.”