Katie Price’s family say ‘our worst fears nearly came true’ in ‘drink-drive’ crash & reveal star is ‘getting help’
KATIE Price's family have shared a message saying their "worst fears nearly came true" in her alleged "drink-drive" crash.
The message also revealed the star is "getting help" after she rolled her BMW in the early hours of this morning.
The statement shared to Instagram read: "This message has been written by Katie's family.
"As a family we have for some time been concerned about Kate's wellbeing and overall mental health.
"Today our worst fears nearly came true. As a family we have been and will continue to help Kate get the help she needs.
"We hope that she will realise that she cannot battle her issues alone.
"We would kindly ask that the media and wider public give Kate the time and space she needs to seek the necessary treatment, so that she can hopefully return to the Kate we know and love as a mother, daughter and sister.
"We are concerned and worried about her deeply, we know she lives her life publicly and to many she is fair game, but as a family we hope she can find her path privately moving forward during this very difficult period in her life.
"We are not asking for sympathy - just that it is recognised that Kate is unwell.
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"We take great comfort in reading the messages of support and love for Kate that we will pass on to her, in the hope that these positive messages will help spur her on.
"It takes great strength for one to acknowledge they need help, we hope the door is now open for Kate to learn to love herself and to be happy within.
"Mental illness is not a personal failure.
"The Price Family xxx."
Police are investigating reports she was on an "all-night binge" and may have even been driving to get more drugs when she crashed.
Sources told The Sun she had "stayed up all night partying with a few close friends".
It comes after a dramatic new picture shows how Katie crashed her BMW.
The Sun exclusively revealed that the 43-year-old star had been rushed to hospital after the accident, which could see her face jail time.
The new picture shows Katie's car turned on its side across the road - with the mangled front crashed into some bushes.
The blue lights of an ambulance can been seen behind the vehicle, with it confirmed that the road was briefly closed due to the accident earlier today.
Wreckage from the car has also been pictured at the location.
After the crash, her partner Carl Woods posted on Instagram: "Relationships are tested. People test each other - but when you love someone like I love Katie, you enjoy the highs and good times together.
"And that bond is tested during the low and difficult times together. Katie is a rough diamond. She has her imperfections however they make her perfect to me.
"She just needs that extra help to be polished. The sunlight will shine through her once again and the sparkles that she brings to everyone will return.
"I love you Katie 100%. My dolly, always here, always will be." He signed off the post with a love heart emoji.
CRASH ARREST
Police at the scene arrested Katie, who is understood to be banned from driving, for alleged drink-driving - and she may now face jail time if charged and found guilty.
During an appearance on yesterday's Good Morning Britain, the star appeared to confirm that she is still serving a driving ban, and won't get her licence back until later this year.
A source said of today's accident: "Katie rolled her car and was in a bad way when police arrived.
"She's in hospital now and everyone is desperately worried about her and why she was driving."
A Sussex Police spokeswoman confirmed: "Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green around 6.20am on Tuesday (September 28).
"A woman, 43, was arrested on suspicion of driving while above the legal limit for alcohol and drugs, and has been taken to hospital to be checked over.
"The road was blocked temporarily while recovery of the vehicle was arranged."
Paramedics added that they were called to the early morning crash and took one person to hospital.
The crash came just hours after Katie spoke about her difficulty visiting son Harvey at his residential college in Cheltenham because she can't get behind the wheel.
She explained on yesterday's GMB: "Obviously I don't get my licence back until December, so I can't just whizz in the car down there and it's not close."
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Katie expected to get her driving licence back in April, but was banned for a further six months following an admin bungle.
The mum-of-five served an 18-month disqualification after withholding the identity of the driver of her pink Range Rover following a crash.
