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“The investigation determined two drivers, Knox driving the Corvette, and Rice driving the Lamborghini, were speeding in the far-left lane of North Central Expressway, near University Boulevard,” police said in a statement. “The drivers caused a chain reaction collision involving four other vehicles.”
Rice and Knox were not in custody as of early Wednesday evening, police added.
Rice’s attorney, Royce West, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor was Rice available to comment. West acknowledged during a news conference last week that Rice was driving a Lamborghini that was involved in the crash.
Rice informed investigators of that, West said last week, adding that Rice was cooperating with authorities. West, a member of the Texas state senate, said then that he expected charges to be filed. He also said Rice planned to provide assistance to those involved in the collision.
“Mr. Rice wants to make certain that it’s understood and appreciated 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 of property damage,” West said. “He’ll make certain that he is responsible for helping them to get through that particular part of this.”
Rice said in a statement posted last week to social media that he had “met with Dallas PD investigators regarding [the] accident.”
Rice also wrote: “I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities. I sincerely apologize to everyone impacted in [the] accident.”
The Dallas police said in a statement March 31 that they had been called to a multiple-vehicle accident around 6:25 p.m. Central time the previous day. A preliminary investigation determined two drivers, one in a Corvette and another in a Lamborghini, were speeding in the far left lane, police said.
The drivers “lost control,” according to that statement. The Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing “a chain reaction collision” involving four additional vehicles, police said.
Police added in that statement that the “occupants of the Lamborghini and the Corvette all ran from the scene without stopping to determine if anyone needed medical help or providing their information.” Two drivers involved in the accident were treated at the scene by emergency responders for “minor injuries,” police said, while two occupants of another vehicle were taken to a hospital with what police called “minor injuries.”
In addition to any legal consequences, Rice could face disciplinary measures by the NFL under its personal conduct policy. That could mean a fine or a suspension without pay.
The league generally waits until the legal process plays out before making a decision about prospective discipline. The NFL has the option of putting a player on paid administrative leave via placement on the commissioner’s exempt list during legal proceedings. There is little reason for the league to take such action at this point in Rice’s case, given that the NFL is in the offseason and the Chiefs won’t play a regular season game until September.
“We continue to monitor developments in the matter,” the NFL said in a statement issued through a spokesman.
The Chiefs did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rice was born in Philadelphia and grew up near Fort Worth. He attended college in the Dallas area at SMU. The Chiefs chose him in the second round of the 2023 draft.
He developed into the Chiefs’ top wide receiver as his rookie season progressed, making 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns while playing in 16 of 17 regular season games. He added 26 catches for 262 yards and one touchdown in four postseason games as the Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl in February in Las Vegas. Next season, they will attempt to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls.
Cindy Boren contributed to this report.
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