Bannan arrested following M1 car crash (now suspended by AVFC)

[eastie]

TWO footballers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving yesterday after the car they were in slammed into the central reservation of a motorway.
Aston Villa ace Barry Bannan, 21, and Shrewsbury Town striker James Collins, 20, were picked up by police as they walked through nearby Bulwell, Notts, after the 5.30am smash.

Police closed part of the M1 after the black Range Rover careered off the road.


 
Arrest ... Barry BrannanA source in the town said: "Police breathalysed both men before they got into the back of the squad cars."

Scottish international Bannan spent nine hours at Nottingham's Bridewell police station where he was quizzed by officers following the smash in a black Range Rover near junction 26. He left at around 5pm yesterday.

Last night police said: "Two men were arrested shortly after 7am on suspicion of drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
"No other vehicles were involved and there were no reported injuries. Both have been bailed pending further inquiries and will return at a date in December."

Midfielder Bannan has played 20 times for Villa — including Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to West Brom — and has nine caps.

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WITNESSES to the collision should call 0300 300 9999 ext 8002241.

 
 
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3889528/Prem-aces-M1-drink-rap.html

[Dave Clark Five]

Why have both men been arrested on suspicion of drink driving if only one car was involved? Presumably they didn't admit to who was driving.

[Somniloquism]

Twats the both of them if true. I won't cry if it leads to a jail sentence.

[philthebar]

Twats the both of them if true. I won't cry if it leads to a jail sentence.

Agreed

[eastie]

Not just the drink driving but also fleeing the scene of an accident as well, i wonder whose car they were travelling in?

I have no sympathy for drink drivers and its fortunate that nobody was hurt in this incident-if guilty they deserve to be heavily punished.

[Chipsticks]

I've lost a lot of respect for Bannan after this, there's no excuse for drink driving.

[darren woolley]

Silly men.

[eastie]

Why have both men been arrested on suspicion of drink driving if only one car was involved? Presumably they didn't admit to who was driving.

I would assume so but whoever was the passenger they would be well aware if the driver was over the limit and are both fools.

[Holy Trinity]

well im pretty sure wee baz only has a 206/306 so i'd say he was probably not the driver

[Somniloquism]

well im pretty sure wee baz only has a 206/306 so i'd say he was probably not the driver

Maybe he was celebrating getting a new motor. I would expect a prem league squad member could afford one ahead of a div 2 striker. Although all the police need to do is see which side had the booster seat.

[taylorsworkrate]

Will wait to see all the facts.

However, if true they should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.  You cannot endanger other peoples lives.

[TopDeck113]

Poor Barry Bannan. At his size one half a shandy and he's over the limit. Probably.

[Shrek]

Has Bannan passed his driving test? Last I remember he had failed twice.

[Duncan Shaw]

Maybe not, which is why they've both been done if Barry was driving and Collins was the qualified driver.
No sympathy if the facts show they're in the wrong.

[Chris Smith]

I've lost a lot of respect for Bannan after this, there's no excuse for drink driving.

What happened to the principle of presumption of innocence?