Chiefs' Rashee Rice drove nearly 120 mph just seconds before six car crashes: affidavit

Kansas City Chiefs Wide receiver Rashee Rice and SMU football player Teddy Knox allegedly drove nearly 120 miles per hour just seconds before causing a six-car crash on a Texas highway that injured several people last month, according to an affidavit arrest warrant.

The affidavit obtained by Dallas Morning News said a Lamborghini Urus, allegedly driven by Rice, was traveling at 189 km/h 4.5 seconds before the March 30 collision, while the Chevrolet Corvette, allegedly driven by Knox, was traveling at 186 km/h 7.5 seconds before the collision.

Rashee Rice warming up

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) before an AFC West game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs on October 12, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Corvette reportedly slowed to 91 mph just a second before impact.

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Rice, 23, turned himself in to the Glenn Heights Police Department on Thursday. He was booked into the DeSoto Regional Jail and released later that day. THE NFL player faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision causing serious injury and six counts of collision causing injury.

Knox, a second year student at SMU, turned himself in Friday on the same charges.

The university confirmed Thursday that Knox had been suspended from the football program, but declined to comment further, citing student privacy laws.

Teddy Knox runs on the field

Southern Methodist Mustangs wide receiver Teddy KNOX (18) plays on special teams during a college football game between the North Texas Mean Green Mustangs and the Southern Methodist Mustangs on Nov. 10, 2023, in Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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According to the affidavit, the drivers of the vehicles “both took erroneous evasive action” while driving, which put “several people in danger of death and serious injury.”

Rice and Knox allegedly left after the crash, without determining if anyone needed medical attention or providing any information, according to police. Passengers in vehicles that left the scene will not face any charges.

Several people were injured in the accident. The injuries included head, neck and back injuries. According to the affidavit, one driver suffered “serious bodily injuries.”

Sports car accident in Dallas

In this screenshot taken from dashcam video provided by Bill Nabors, two speeding sports cars, left and second from left, cause a chain reaction crash on the North Central Expressway in Dallas on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Dallas police said Wednesday, April 10, that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing charges, including aggravated assault, after he and a another driver of a speeding sports car caused a chain crash on a Dallas highway. (Bill Nabors via AP)

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Rice apologized online last week, taking responsibility.

“I take full responsibility for my role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities. I sincerely apologize to all those affected by Saturday's accident,” he told the era.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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