By Dianna Russini, Nate Taylor and Alex Andrejev
The Dallas Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in connection with a multi-vehicle crash in Northeast Dallas, a team source confirmed Wednesday. .
Police said Rice faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury, according to the Associated Press. Rice is expected to cooperate and turn himself in to police in the near future, a source briefed on the situation said. Athleticism.
Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said last week that Rice was the driver of a Lamborghini involved in the March 30 crash, which also included a Corvette and four other vehicles.
According to the AP, police said arrest warrants had been issued for Theodore Knox, 21, who was the driver of the Corvette. Knox also faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision resulting in serious bodily injury and six counts of collision resulting in injury, according to the report.
The drivers of the Lamborghini and Corvette fled the scene, police said. Two other drivers involved in the crash were treated at the scene for minor injuries and two occupants of another vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
As for the injured, West — who is also a Texas state senator from District 23, which represents Dallas — said last week that Rice “wants to make sure it’s understood and appreciated that he will do everything in his power to give them life.” return to normal as much as possible.
When asked why Rice left the scene, West said it was “a good question that’s still under investigation.”
Rice previously took “full responsibility” for his role in the accident in an Instagram post on April 3.
“Today I met with Dallas Police investigators regarding Saturday’s accident. I take full responsibility for my role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities,” the receiver wrote. “I sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday’s accident.”
The Chiefs declined to comment on the situation Wednesday. Calls to Rice’s attorney were not immediately returned.
Rice, 23, grew up in North Richland Hills, a suburb of Fort Worth, and played college football at SMU. The Chiefs drafted him in the second round in 2023, and he became one of their top receivers last season.
Rice recorded 938 receiving yards and 79 receptions in 16 regular season games in 2023. He added 262 yards and 26 receptions in four playoff games en route to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.
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