Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, after he and another driver were involved in a six-vehicle crash in Dallas.
Rice, 23, was driving a Lamborghini SUV at the time of the crash.
Arrest warrants have also been issued for the other driver, Theodore Knox, who was driving a Corvette. Both drivers were speeding in the far-left lane and lost control of their vehicles, causing the chain collision. The driver of the Corvette also left the scene without checking if anyone needed medical attention.
Four people sustained minor injuries in the crash.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: #Chiefs Rashee Rice faces eight charges.
– Six counts of collision involving bodily injury.
– One count of collision involving serious bodily injury.
– One count of aggravated assault. https://t.co/ZbTPTPRL6Y pic.twitter.com/Ae9YPr8QPA— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 10, 2024
10.8 grams of marijuana, credit cards, a check, a diamond chain, and a Chiefs playbook were found in the cars. Rice was leasing the Lamborghini and owned the Corvette.
Rice took responsibility for his part in the crash on his Instagram story. Aggravated assault is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Rice played college football at SMU and was drafted by the Chiefs in 2022. He is currently not in custody.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was involved in a multicar accident on a Dallas highway last month while driving a Lamborghini alongside a Chevrolet Corvette.
The Lamborghini hit the center median wall, causing a chain reaction collision with four other vehicles.
Two drivers received medical attention at the crash site for minor injuries, and two others went to the hospital for minor injuries.
Three of the victims are retaining legal counsel. Rice’s attorney stated that Rice is committed to helping the victims recover and is taking steps to address the situation responsibly.
The Dallas Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Rice, charging him with multiple counts of collision involving injury and aggravated assault.
Theodore Knox, the driver of the Corvette, also faces identical charges. Both Rice and Knox were not in custody as of the latest update.
Rice, a Texas native who played college football in Dallas, was a key player for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, leading the team in receiving touchdowns.
The NFL is monitoring the situation, and Rice’s attorney has not yet provided a comment.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver, Trey Rice, has expressed his commitment to helping those affected by a recent car accident involving him and two other drivers.
Rice stated in a social media post that he has met with Dallas PD investigators and takes full responsibility for his part in the incident.
Rice could potentially face disciplinary action from the NFL and legal consequences.
The league is monitoring the situation, but no immediate action is expected since the Chiefs’ season does not start until September.
Rice had an impressive rookie season, contributing significantly to the Chiefs’ success in winning their second consecutive Super Bowl.
Fans reacted as follows.
Avoiding DUI and weapons charges??
— Bearded Johnson (@Redbeard315) April 10, 2024
Him and Henry ruggs both to go crazy
— PICKLE Fantasy Sports (@PickleDFS_) April 10, 2024
– eight dropped passes.
— MikeTX (@miketx95) April 10, 2024
that’s it???? lock him up
— Tyler🐴 (@HighAsTy) April 10, 2024
That’s not that bad. Suspended maybe 2 games
— Intrinsic (@intrinsicvalyou) April 10, 2024
It’s never been more over for him
— Truth (@777numbers) April 10, 2024
Yall do realize. He will plead guilty probably pay x amount get communities service and that's it right.
— xIRGhost (@xIRGhost) April 10, 2024
He is going away for a loooong time
— Chill Rich Dude (@jakep316) April 10, 2024
Depending on the city he might get out without even needing bail 😂
— NastraDumbAss (@Nastradumbass) April 10, 2024
Curious to see how he avoided a fleeing charge considering any other American would’ve caught that charge
— 𝓙𝓸𝓮𝔂 (@joedeiine) April 10, 2024
is he getting time behind bars? I’m from the UK & don’t know the potential sentences for what he’s been charged with
— Ross (@RossCam1999) April 10, 2024
This is no mere youthful indiscretion. He had it all. He had it all.
— E. E. Cummings 🌊 (@Transomme) April 10, 2024
What about leaving the scene?? He’s done done. Basically will be playing for free after those civil suits get on him
— Huggi007 (@Huggi1973) April 10, 2024
