Souare being privately prosecuted for dangerous driving in horror car crash

Pape Souare is being privately prosecuted for dangerous driving by another motorist involved in the horrific car crash on the M4 in September 2016, according to reports.

Souare's Mercedes ploughed into the central reservation of a stretch of the motorway near Heathrow Airport leaving him with a broken thigh and jaw.

And The Sun report that the defender is now being privately prosecuted for the incident and appeared at Isleworth Crown Court in west London last Friday on summons of dangerous driving.

Souare did not enter a plea but will contest the case and a trial date has been set for July 16 2018.

The left back only recently returned to action after almost a year spent on the sidelines recovering from the injuries he sustained in the crash.

Souare had to be cut from the wreckage of his Mercedes and airlifted to hospital following the incident.

He returned to action in Palace's 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Huddersfield this September after initial fears he would never be able to play again.

Speaking back in December, Souare admitted he thought he may never be able to his career was over after the horror crash.

'I don’t know if I can get back to football or not,' he told BBC's World Service. 'The injury was very bad... I know I was very lucky'.

Souare was caught up in embarrassing incident last time out when he threw his shirt into the away section following the 4-1 loss to Bristol City, only for Palace supporters to chuck it back at him.

The Senegal international has not featured since the Bristol City match in October and was an unused substitute in Palace's 2-2 draw with Everton on Saturday.