娱乐英语新闻:George Michael says he was sober during car crash

BEIJING, Aug. 18 -- George Michael has been questioned by police after his car was involved in a late-night crash near London.

    Thames Valley police said only that a 46-year-old man was arrested after a Land Rover hit a tractor-trailer on the A34 road early Friday. He was released without charge five hours later.

    Michael confirmed the incident Saturday but said in a statement he had been "stone cold sober."

George Michael performs in concert at the Forum during his "Live Global Tour" in Inglewood, California June 25, 2008

    Michael says he didn’t want his fans or family "worried by what they are reading."

    The Sun newspaper quoted the trucker, Lawrie Rowe, as saying the singer appeared dazed and confused. Michael was banned from driving for two years in June 2007 after pleading guilty to driving while unfit through drugs.