Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was the driver of a Lamborghini involved in a multi-vehicle crash in northeast Dallas Saturday night, his attorney said during a news conference Thursday.
“Mr. Rice admitted that he was driving the Lamborghini, that’s the question that was asked,” Rice’s attorney, Royce West, said of the police investigation into the crash. “He responded to that. That he drove the Lamborghini.”
Police determined during a preliminary investigation that the drivers of a Lamborghini and a Corvette were traveling at a high speed and lost control at the time of the crash. The Lamborghini hit the center median wall, causing a chain collision involving four other vehicles, police said.
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 Rice “wants to make sure it’s understood and appreciated that he will do whatever who is in his power to bring their lives back to that of their lives. as normal as possible. »
When asked why Rice left the scene Saturday, West said it was “a good question that’s still under investigation.”
On Wednesday, Rice claimed “full responsibility” for his role in Wednesday’s crash in an Instagram post.
“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.”
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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