Brandon Williams set for sentencing after admitting to dangerous driving in 99mph crash

Brandon Williams is set for sentencing later this year after admitting to dangerous driving in a 99mph crash back in 2023.

The 24 year old, who was on the books of Manchester United, before being loaned to Ipswich during the 2023-24 season, as well as Norwich between 2021 and 2022, is currently a free agent.

He had been spotted by witnesses driving at high speeds, and in an erratic manner before crashing in Cheshire on the A34 near Handforth on August 20th, 2023.

The footballer, with a female passenger, drove at up to 99mph in a 70mph zone, with a balloon at his mouth. The woman was spotted filming them on her phone at one point, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

His car then collided with a blue Ford Fiesta before crashing into the central reservation. Further down in the article is a statement from the CPS…

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CPS STATEMENT:

Former Premier League footballer Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after being caught speeding in Cheshire.

Williams, 24, who was playing for Manchester United at the time but was loaned to Ipswich Town during the 2023-24 season, was spotted by witnesses driving at high speeds and in an erratic manner on the A34 near Handforth on 20 August 2023.

The player, who was with a female passenger, was driving at up to 99 mph in a 70 mph zone, with a balloon at his mouth. The woman was seen filming them at one point on her phone.

It was clear to witnesses that the car was out of control and, around 6.17pm, it collided with a blue Ford Fiesta and then crashed into the central reservation.

There was extensive damage to Williams’ Audi A3 and damage to the offside on the Ford Fiesta with a wheel missing. The central reservation was also damaged.

The witnesses called the police and Williams was breathalysed but the test was negative.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries and then taken to Middlewich custody suite.

In a prepared statement, Williams admitted he was the driver of the Audi but denied it was out of control and blamed the collision on the actions of another driver that forced him to swerve into the central reservation.

Williams, who is currently without a club, was asked about the witnesses who saw him with a balloon at his mouth, but he replied, “no comment”.

He was arrested and charged with dangerous driving and driving without third party insurance.

Today (14 March 2025) at Chester Crown Court he pleaded guilty to both charges. He will be sentenced on 9 May 2025 at Chester Crown Court.

Andrew Madden, a Senior Crown Prosecutor with CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said: “Brandon Williams’ driving on that day clearly fell far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver.

“Expert analysis showed that he was driving at 99 mph four seconds before he hit the Ford Fiesta.

“Witnesses said Williams kept speeding up and then breaking sharply. It was clear he wasn’t in control of the vehicle. The driving was erratic and the speed was grossly excessive. Eventually, Williams lost control completely and crashed.

“It is a fortunate no one was seriously injured or killed. To drive at 99mph in those circumstances was extremely dangerous and placed the lives of other road users at serious risk of harm.

“The Crown Prosecution Service wishes to thank the witnesses for supporting this prosecution”.

Social media users reacted with the Brandon Williams set for sentencing after admitting to dangerous driving in a 99mph crash…

@RodneyMarshall1: A young man with a prodigious talent…and a self-destruct button. Sigh…

@jordanhXO: Easy up 🖕🏻 @branwilliams

Matt Woodiwiss: How to throw away the opportunity of a lifetime. Could have had a decent career but preferred to live the high life

Graham Robinson: EVERY ONE MAKES MISTAKES!! RUINED A GREAT CHANCE IN HIS LIFE !! PICK YA SELF UP NOW KID N SHOW PEOPLE WHAT YA MADE OF!! GOOD LUCK!! ☘️

Lynn Shady Cawley White: Idiots behind steering wheels

Jonathon Owen: What a guy, Role model…… oh wait even Ipswich and Norwich didn’t want him. Gone from being a top prospect to this….

JD: Yet another player that has such a good thing going for him then let money and fame get to his head. had all that talent, gone to waste and by going and doing as stupid as that. As said, lucky he didn’t seriously hurt anyone. Go sort your life out and turn it around. Suppose to be a role model. Oh, and get them pathetic balloons out ya mouth and grow up…