GLEN HEIGHTS, Texas — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lachie Rice was charged Thursday with causing a six-vehicle crash on a Dallas freeway last month along with another driver of a speeding sports car. He turned himself in to police on charges including aggravated assault.
A spokesperson for Rice's attorney, Texas Sen. Royce West, confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night that Rice turned himself in to the Glen Heights Police Department. Rice was booked into the DeSoto Regional Jail, and West said he was released on bond Thursday night.
In an emailed statement, West emphasized Rice's “continued cooperation with law enforcement.”
“Mr. Rice acknowledges his actions and has deep sympathy for those injured in this accident,” the attorney said.
On Wednesday, Dallas police announced arrest warrants had been issued for Rice, 23, for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision with serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision with bodily injury.
West previously said Rice was driving a Lamborghini SUV when the accident occurred on March 30.
Police said SMU wide receiver Teddy Knox, 21, was driving the other sports car, a Corvette, that was speeding. An arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Knox on the same range of charges as Mr. Rice. Dallas police announced Thursday night that Knox is not currently in custody.
SMU announced the same day that Mr. Knox was suspended from the football team after learning of the arrest warrant. Knox's attorney, Deandra Grant, said her client is cooperating with law enforcement.
Police said Rice and Knox were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control of their Lamborghini, causing the Lamborghini to veer onto the shoulder and strike the median, causing a chain-reaction collision.
Police say Rice and Knox left after the accident without determining whether anyone needed medical attention or providing any information. According to police, four people involved in the accident suffered minor injuries.
Rice said on social media last week that he takes “full responsibility” for his role in the accident.
Rice grew up in the Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills and played college football at nearby SMU, where he made a big splash in his senior season in 2022 and caught the attention of NFL teams.
The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year's draft and he has become one of the few reliable options in their passing game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.