12 of Apr, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET
Rashee Rice turned herself in to police on charges of speeding causing an accident in Dallas.
GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — The wide receiver of the Kansas City Chiefs Rashee Rice turned himself in to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another sports car driver speeding allegedly caused an accident that involved a half-dozen vehicles on a Dallas highway last month.
Rashee Rice turned herself in to police on charges of speeding causing an accident in Dallas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
A spokeswoman for Rice’s attorney, Texas state Sen. Royce West, confirmed to The Associated Press late Thursday that Rice turned himself in at the Glenn Heights Police Department. Rice was booked into the DeSoto Regional Jail and West said He was released on bail Thursday night.
In an emailed statement, West emphasized what he called Rice’s “continued cooperation with law enforcement.”
“Mr. Rice acknowledges his actions and feels deeply for those injured as a result of this accident,” said the lawyer.
On Wednesday, Dallas police said arrest warrants had been issued for Rice, 23, on a charge of aggravated assault, a count of collision with serious bodily injury and six counts of collision with injury.
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West previously indicated that Rice was driving a Lamborghini sports car. when the happened accident on March 30.
SMU wide receiver, Teddy Knox, 21, was driving the other speeding sports car.a Corvette, police reported. Arrest warrants were issued for Knox on the same variety of charges as Rice.. Dallas police said Thursday night that Knox was not currently in custody.
SMU said earlier in the day that, after learning of the arrest warrants, Knox was suspended from his football team. Knox’s attorney, Deandra Grant, said her client He was cooperating with authorities.
Police have alleged that Rice and Knox were speeding in the left lane. when they lost control, and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing a pile-up.
Rice and Knox allegedly left after the crash without determining whether anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, according to police. Four people involved in the accident suffered minor injuries, the police announced.
Rice said last week on social media that He assumed “full responsibility” for his participation in the accident.
Rice grew up in the Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills and played college football at nearby SMU, where a breakout senior season in 2022 put him on the radar of NFL teams.
The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year’s draft and he became one of the few reliable options in their passing game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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