Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing eight charges in connection with a multi-car, hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 30, the Dallas Morning News reported on April 10.
Six vehicles were involved in the accident on the North Central Expressway in Dallas. Two cars, a Chevrolet Corvette and a Lamborghini SUV, lost control after speeding through the fast lane on the highway, which caused the crash, police said.
The Lamborghini was believed to be registered or leased to Rice, and he later admitted to his involvement in the incident. The latest report verified the Chiefs' breakout star as the driver of the Lamborghini, which led to the charges he faces for his actions.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid that Rice will begin the first phase of the NFL offseason in a virtual capacity.
"I'm leaving that, like we've done most of these, for the law enforcement part to take place and then we will go from there with that," Reid said.
Rice is expected to face discipline from the NFL that would result in "at least a multi-game suspension," per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Sporting News has you covered with more information on Rice's involvement in the hit-and-run crash and the charges he faces.
What charges does Rashee Rice face?
Rice, 23, faces eight charges in connection with the multi-car, hit-and-run crash, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Rice is accused of:
- One count of aggravated assault
- One count of collision involving serious bodily injury
- Six counts of collision involving injury
Aggravated assault, a second-degree felony, is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Collision involving bodily injury, a third-degree felony, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and collision involving injury is punishable by up to five years in prison, according to ESPN's report of the story.
Police issued an arrest warrant for Rice and for SMU wide receiver Theodore Knox, 21, who faces the same charges as the driver of the Corvette. The passengers of the two speeding vehicles will not be charged.
SMU suspended Knox and released a statement.
"SMU takes these allegations seriously," SMU stated. "Federal student privacy laws prevent the University from discussing details involving student disciplinary proceedings."
In addition, Rice and Knox are being sued by Irina Gromova and Edvard Petrovskiy, the two occupants of the other vehicle, for $1 million. The two alleged they suffered severe injuries, including "trauma to the brain, lacerations to the face requiring stitches, multiple contusions about the body, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other internal and external injuries that may only be fully revealed over the course of medical treatment."
What was Rashee Rice's role in multi-car crash?
The police report, obtained by WFAA, stated that "a total of six people were split between the Lamborghini and the Corvette," and both vehicles were speeding at approximately 6:30 p.m. CT on March 30.
"The luxury cars lost control and caused a crash that involved six vehicles. All of the occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette fled the scene — leaving multiple victims behind without exchanging information or insurance, and without checking to make sure everyone was OK," per the police report.
The report also stated that "marijuana was found in both cars, as well as credit cards, a $16,500 check, a diamond chain, and the playbook for the Kansas City Chiefs."
Rice later told police he was driving the Lamborghini Urus, which was a rental car from a Dallas-based car rental company.
"Mr. Rice wants to make certain — and comes to appreciate — that he's going to do everything in his power to bring their life back to as normal as possible in terms of injuries, in terms property damage and make certain that he is responsible for them to get through that particular part [of the recovery]," his attorney Royce West said in a public statement on April 4.
Will Rashee Rice face suspension from NFL?
Rice's involvement in the multi-car crash is expected to result in "at least a multi-game suspension," per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
NFL Network's James Palmer said the Chiefs are expecting the wide receiver to be suspended "half the season at least."
James Palmer letting this one fly on Steve Smith’s Agent 89 Breakdown Show..
— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) May 1, 2024
Rashee Rice *IS GONNA* be suspended and that they’re [Chiefs] *EXPECTING HALF A SEASON AT LEAST* 🫣🫣 pic.twitter.com/UTdtRdumP1
The NFL has not made a decision regarding his suspension.
