Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to authorities on Thursday in connection with a high-speed crash on a Dallas highway last month. The incident, which involved six vehicles and led to injuries, has cast a shadow over Rice’s young career.
Rice, a recent Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, turned himself in to police in Glenn Heights, south of Dallas. According to reports, he was booked and taken to the DeSoto Regional Jail. Details on his current custody status haven’t been released.
The 23-year-old faces charges including aggravated assault stemming from the crash. Police allege Rice was driving or was a passenger in a speeding Corvette, along with another vehicle – possibly a Lamborghini – that were traveling at excessive speeds on North Central Expressway in Dallas on March 30th. Both vehicles reportedly lost control, with the Lamborghini colliding with the median wall and triggering a chain reaction.
The impact sent the Lamborghini spinning into traffic, causing a multi-car pile-up. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported, but occupants of the involved vehicles, including four other cars, did sustain injuries. Police reports indicate that Rice and the other driver from the sports cars fled the scene without checking on the occupants of the other vehicles.
This incident comes just weeks after Rice celebrated a Super Bowl victory with the Kansas City Chiefs. The team has yet to comment on the situation. It’s unclear how these charges will impact Rice’s playing career, but the NFL has a strict personal conduct policy, and there could be potential suspension or disciplinary action forthcoming.
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