Former England forward, Raheem Sterling, has been arrested over alleged drug-driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday morning on the M3 in Hampshire when the England international allegedly drove his expensive Lamborghini into roadside barriers.

The Hampshire Police later confirmed the incident in a statement, stating that no other car was involved and no reports of injuries. 

Additionally, police noted that a 31-year-old individual, who was found in possession of a controlled drug at the scene, was arrested in connection to the incident. 

The suspect refused to submit to sample tests. 

“Just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.

“The driver, a 31-year-old man, from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been bailed while our enquiries continue,” the police said.

Sterling was not directly named in the statement but a source close to the player confirmed the arrest to BBC Sport but maintained that there was “no proof” of drugs in his system.

The source also added the player had faced “an extremely tough couple of years” and had been made to “feel worthless” and “forgotten about”.

Meanwhile, the Feyenoord man has since been released on bail pending further investigation.