The former Manchester United defender had been 'driving erratically' in his Audi A3 before hitting a Ford Fiesta and careering into the central reservation of the A34 in Cheshire at almost 100mph.
As Brandon Williams made his way from the dock to a holding cell at Chester crown court, the former Manchester United star will have had little opportunity to process the reality of what lies ahead.
The 24-year-old, who has taken a break from football following his exit from Old Trafford, is now facing a potential two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to dangerous driving last week.
Brandon Williams has admitted in a candid interview with ex-Man United goalkeeper Ben Foster that he struggles to watch football anymore after being released by the Red Devils.
IAN HERBERT: I watched Brandon Williams look like Manchester United's future left back of choice in a 2-0 win at Burnley, five years ago. Spatial awareness, box-to-box running - he had so much.
Williams, 24, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving last week after crashing his car at 99mph 'with a balloon in his mouth' while accompanied by a young woman in August 2023.
Ex-Manchester United starlet Brandon Williams will learn his fate after pleading guilty to a dangerous driving charge that could land him two years in prison.