DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice is facing eight charges, including aggravated assault, after he and another speeding driver in a sports car caused a recent chain-reaction crash, Dallas police say. announced on Wednesday.
Police said arrest warrants have been issued for Rice, 23, on charges of one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision with serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision with bodily injury.
Rice's attorney, state Sen. Royce West, said last week that Rice was driving a Lamborghini sport-utility vehicle at the time of the accident.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Theodore Knox, 21, who was driving the other Corvette sports car that was speeding, police said.
Police said Rice and Knox are not in custody.
Police say on March 31, the drivers of a Corvette and a Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control, the Lamborghini ran onto the shoulder of the road and crashed into a median, causing a chain collision. .
Police said the crash involved a Lamborghini, a Corvette and four other vehicles, and four people suffered minor injuries. Police said the drivers of the Corvette and Lamborghini left after the crash without determining whether anyone needed medical attention or providing any information.
Police reports say marijuana was found in both cars, as well as credit cards, a check for $16,500, a diamond chain and a Chiefs playbook, according to WFAA-TV in Dallas.
Kyle Coker, an attorney for the Dallas-based exotic car rental company, said Rice leased the Lamborghini from Classic Lifestyle. Mr. West said the Corvette belonged to Mr. Rice.
Police said the passengers in the two speeding sports cars that left the scene will not be charged.
Rice posted on her Instagram Story last week that she takes “full responsibility” for her role in the accident.
Aggravated assault is a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Collision with bodily injury is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and collision with bodily injury is punishable by up to five years in prison.
Rice was born in Philadelphia, but grew up in the North Richland Hills suburb of Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football at nearby SMU and made a big splash in his senior season in 2022, when the wide receiver caught the attention of his NFL team.
The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year's draft and he quickly became one of their only reliable options in their passing game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.