Will Young could be banned from driving after crash with parked car
Man had to jump to safety
Published 27 March 2018
Pop star Will Young faces a road ban after admitting careless driving.
The British singer-songwriter, 39, who found fame after winning the inaugural series of TV talent show Pop Idol, in 2002, hit a parked car on the A68 in Scotland, forcing a man to jump to safety.
Young admitted entering the lay-by near Earlston in error at excessive speed and smashing into the parked vehicle on January 21.
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Young pleaded guilty by letter at Selkirk Sheriff Court. His sentence was deferred until next month.
Selkirk Sheriff Peter Paterson said: “There are live points on his licence and there is a risk of disqualification here so sentence will be deferred for a personal appearance.”
