FORMER Hull FC star Brett Seymour is to be charged with drink-driving after a car crash that left him in hospital.
Seymour, 28, will be sent a summons to appear at Beverley Magistrates' Court in the coming weeks after being quizzed by police investigating the accident in Hessle in March.
After the crash, his wife Roseanne said her husband was depressed and had been heading to drive his car off the Humber Bridge when he crashed into two parked cars, overturning his BMW.
She later said her husband described his feelings when she visited him in hospital hours later. He suffered minor injuries.
"He was sobbing, crying in a way I have never seen him before, it was heartbreaking," she said.
"He told me he was in a daze and couldn't think rationally. He said it was terrifying not being in control of his mind and he was ashamed at wanting to leave his daughter and me."
Thousands of rugby fans sent messages of support to the Facebook group, Brett Seymour Get Well Soon, after Mrs Seymour revealed her husband's battle.
In April, he underwent three weeks of treatment for depression at the Sporting Chance rehabilitation clinic in Hampshire.
Shortly before he checked into the clinic, Seymour thanked fans for their support by posting a message on the Facebook page.
He wrote: "This is Brett here guys. I have been wanting to personally write something to thank you all for your well wishes and support.
"Every one of you has given me inspiration to get better as soon as possible.
"This has been the hardest challenge of my life but I am determined to beat this."
Last week, he joined his wife at Kinderland in west Hull to celebrate their daughter Monroe's first birthday.
Police said Seymour is also accused of failing to stop following an accident and failing to report an accident.
The half-back was told he will be facing charges at the end of his police interview last week but has yet to be formally issued with a court summons.
He was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary after the crash in Itlings Lane.
Seymour was immediately placed on compassionate leave by the club before being released from his £130,000-a-year contract last month.
A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "A 28-year-old man attended Beverley Police Station on May 13 for a voluntary interview in connection with a road traffic collision which happened in Itlings Lane in Hessle on March 3.
"The man has been reported for summons at court for driving over the prescribed alcohol limit, failure to stop following a road traffic collision and failure to report a road traffic collision.
"At this time, a date for his court appearance has not been scheduled."
