Katie Price admits to Sussex car crash while drink-driving

Reality TV star Katie Price has admitted drink-driving, driving without insurance and while disqualified following a car crash.

She was arrested after crashing her car near Partridge Green in West Sussex, Sussex Police said.

She then told police officers: "I took drugs, I should not be driving," a court heard.

Price, 43, pleaded guilty to all charges at Crawley Magistrates' Court. She will be sentenced on 15 December.

Sussex Police said officers had responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green at about 06:20 BST on Tuesday.

Price was taken to hospital following the crash.

After being confronted by police at the scene, she was heard saying: "I took drugs, I should not be driving, I admit it all," the court was told.

A drugs test gave a positive reading for cocaine, prosecutor Debbie Jones told the court.

Joe Harrington, Price's defence solicitor, said: "As I understand it, she had been drinking, she was lonely, and she decided to go and see a friend who lived a relatively short distance away and that is when the incident happened.

"She has had a lot of personal problems recently.

"Currently she is in the process of bankruptcy proceedings, so her house may be repossessed.

"So, quite a lot going on in this lady's life, a really difficult period."

Chair of the bench Julie Hutton gave Price an interim driving ban, warning her: "We regularly send people to prison for driving whilst disqualified."

Price was told that her sentence would be deferred until 15 December on the condition that she have treatment at the Priory Centre, and not commit any further offences.

She was told she must also engage with the probation service.

Ms Hutton told her: "On that basis, Ms Price, you are free to go and good luck at the Priory."

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