A warrant was issued for his arrest prior to the collision after the AFL Premiership star failed to face a Perth court after telling his lawyer he was unwell.

He was scheduled to appear in court Monday after being charged with possessing methamphetamine and two counts of breaching a violence restraining order last month.

The Brownlow medallist has a history of drug abuse and was suspended for one year in 2007 for bringing the game into disrepute.

He returned with Richmond where he spent two seasons before retiring in 2010.

In June, Cousins was reportedly treated in hospital after being spotted directing traffic on a median strip in Perth.