- Written by Bernd Debsmann Jr.
- BBC News, Washington
NFL star Lachie Rice turned himself in to authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with a high-speed car crash last month.
In early April, Rice, 23, said he took “full responsibility” for the crash that injured four people in Dallas, Texas.
Rice currently faces eight felony charges in connection with the incident.
The charge carries a possible sentence of several years in prison.
He was taken to prison after surrendering, authorities told the BBC.
Dallas police said the two speeding cars involved in the crash, a Lamborghini and a Corvette, caused a “cascading collision” that damaged four other cars.
Police told the BBC that the occupants of both speeding cars fled the scene of the accident.
An arrest warrant for Rice, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, was issued Wednesday.
Glen Heights police confirmed that Rice turned himself in Thursday.
Immediately after his arrest, he was taken to a local jail on bail totaling $40,000 (£31,856), according to US media reports.
The BBC has contacted Mr Rice's lawyer for comment.
Of the eight felonies he faces, six are for crashes involving bodily injury, each punishable by up to five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.
The sixth charge is collision with serious bodily injury, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The last charge, aggravated assault, carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
In a statement posted on social media on April 3, Rice said he takes full responsibility for his role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with authorities.
“We sincerely apologize to everyone affected.” [the] It was an accident,” he said.
Footage from another driver's in-car camera appears to show the moment of the collision.
The video shows two vehicles speeding in front of the driver, losing control, hitting several more vehicles and spinning out of control on the highway.
The driver of the second vehicle, 21-year-old Theodore Knox, is also the subject of an arrest warrant.
Rice, a native of the Dallas area, was drafted into the NFL in 2023 and played in the Chiefs' second consecutive Super Bowl victory in February.