When the news first broke about a car accident involving a vehicle belonging to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, it was unclear whether he was at the scene or not. Now there’s a little more clarity as to what happened. Multiple videos from the scene of the crash show what led to the wreck.
It certainly looks like Rice and his friends — who were suspected to be street racing — fled the scene, which resulted in multiple people being sent to the hospital.
NEW: Footage released shows multiple men fleeing the scene after crashing a car believed to be owned by Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice
Police say a Corvette & Lamborghini caused a 6-car accident during a street race.
New information suggests the men may have fled the scene because… pic.twitter.com/XPwacOrGAR
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 1, 2024
The Dallas Morning News continues to provide updates and excellent reporting on Rice’s situation. As of Monday morning, police were still searching for him. Adam Schefter passed along Sunday’s major piece of news that described what led to the accident:
A police spokeswoman told the Dallas Morning News that a driver in a Chevrolet Corvette and a driver in a Lamborghini were speeding and both lost control of their vehicles, with the Lamborghini hitting the median wall and causing “a chain reaction collision involving four other… https://t.co/HYZyiM87Vi
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 31, 2024
Thankfully, it seems like everyone made it out of the wreck relatively OK. According to the latest details from The Dallas Morning News, two people were treated at the hospital for minor injuries, while two others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A woman who had her 4-year-old son in one of the cars sounded off on how scary it was to be involved in the accident.
She provided visuals showing some of the damage left after the six-vehicle crash. @dallasnews pic.twitter.com/t2zWhefl0g
— Kelli Smith (@kellixsmith) March 31, 2024
That woman’s name is Kayla Quinn. Another witness Quinn spoke to stated that when Rice and his friends left the scene of the accident, they were carrying guns.
What remains unclear is whether Rice was driving one of the cars. Nevertheless, fleeing the scene of an accident that results in injury to another person is a felony, according to Nolo. Rice could definitely be looking at jail time, too, depending on how an investigation shakes out, and how and when he’s ultimately taken into custody. In the meantime, it looks like Rice is already gearing up for a legal battle.
I’m told #Chiefs WR Rashee Rice has retained counsel, per source.
Separately, a release on the incident is expected sometime tomorrow.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 1, 2024
We’ll see if there’s a release on the incident on Monday, but in any event, it sure feels as if Rashee Rice’s NFL career is hanging in the balance right now.
