Brandon Williams charged with two driving offences following collision

Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving.

The 23-year-old was involved in a crash while driving an Audi A3 S Line on the A34 Ainslie Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire, in August 2023.

Williams is also accused of driving without insurance which means he has nothing to complain about after getting caught red-handed.

On Friday, 19 April 2024, Williams appeared in the dock wearing a black suit, white shirt and navy tie. The English left-back only spoke to confirm his name and to formally enter pleas of not guilty to both offences.

The trial has been scheduled for 17 March 2025 and is expected to last three days,

Williams left court after being released on unconditional bail.

A statement from Cheshire Police read (cited by the Manchester Evening News): “At around 6.20 pm on Sunday, August 20 2023 police were called to reports of a collision on the A34 Wilmslow, near to Total Fitness.

“Officers attended the scene and found the collision involved a grey Audi and a Ford Fiesta.

“The driver of the Audi was arrested at the scene and later released under investigation.

“Brandon Williams, 23, of Anton Walk, Manchester, was later charged with dangerous driving and driving without insurance.”

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