December 17-Premier League Everton star Townsend faces charges of dangerous driving after he crashed into a paving machine, the Sun reported.
After returning to England after being involved in World Cup reviews in Qatar, Townsend crashed into a manned paver after being told that the street was being resurfaced and could not drive to his home. The staff then called the police, who quickly rushed to the scene and talked to Townsend at his home.
Sources said Townsend could be charged with dangerous driving, and police are looking for video footage and continuing their investigation. It is reported that the site of the road construction is about a five-minute walk from Townsend’s home. He could have parked his 80,000 pound Land Rover and walked home.
A source told the Sun: “No one believed his eyes because Townsend was making comments on TV a few days ago and he was very angry.” The contractor paved the asphalt less than five minutes from his home and it was impossible to drive on it. The workers explained that he could wait or stop and walk home.
But Townsend didn’t do it. He screamed, “I need to go to my house.” With that, he pushed down the guardrail and drove along the side of the sidewalk, trying to avoid the road project. But he was driving at high speed when his car hit a paver, which was driven by a worker, and he was completely stunned. ”
Police said there were no reports of injuries, adding: “the driver has been identified and talked to, and the investigation is ongoing.”