‘Drunk’ footballer legs it after crashing BMW into two parked automobiles and a van
A former top flight footballer, who was allegedly three times over the drink drive limit, smashed his BMW into three parked vehicles in the early hours of the morning
Alex Sola playing for UD Almeria(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A footballer abandoned his crashed car in the street and legged it from the scene. But he didn’t know the smash and his efforts to escape had all been caught on camera.
The footage, apparently filmed from a flat overlooking the road, shows UD Almeria star Alex Sola rummaging around in the front seat of his hatchback. The hazard lights can be seen flashing, and the front of the car appears badly mangled, with one of the front wheels bent.
Eventually, he shuts the door and runs away down the empty road, abandoning his car at the scene. And the right winger, who agreed a four-year contract with the Spanish second division side in the summer, was allegedly three times over the drink drive limit at the time.
Alex Sola fleeing the scene(Image: Jam Press/@aleexpeerez11)
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The incident reportedly happened on an avenue in Almeria, Spain, at around 7.20am on Sunday, October 4.
According to initial investigations, Sola, 27, lost control of his high-powered BMW and went through a roundabout.
He ended up travelling in the wrong direction and crashed into at least three parked cars – a Volkswagen, a Mini and, finally, a van.
Sola and the two other occupants fled the scene, with the striker and right winger later returning to collect some belongings.
Police eventually located him and carried out a breathalyser test, which reportedly showed he was three times over the legal limit.
Hours after being detained, he was released pending a fast-track trial over a possible drink-driving offence, as reported by NeedToKnow.
UD Almeria star Alex Sola is in hot water(Image: Jam Press)
UD Almería had played Burgos CF in the Segunda División on Saturday afternoon (October 3), beating the visitors 2-1.
Despite not playing, Sola had reportedly gone out to celebrate the victory.
Sola, originally from San Sebastián, moved to UD Almeria from Granada CF in July.
Despite spending much of his career in the second tier, he has made 64 La Liga appearances for Real Sociedad, Alaves and Getafe.
His current club has opened disciplinary proceedings against him and temporarily suspended him from the team.
