Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Laci Rice said via social media that he met with Dallas police on Wednesday and takes “full responsibility” for his role in the crash that injured four people on Saturday.
“Today, I met with Dallas Police Department investigators regarding Saturday's accident. I take full responsibility for my role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with all necessary authorities,” he wrote in an Instagram Story post. said. “We would like to sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday's accident.”
Rice leased a Lamborghini sport-utility vehicle that authorities say was one of two speeding sports cars that caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas freeway. A lawyer for the company that owns the car made the announcement Tuesday.
Police said the occupants of the Lamborghini SUV and the other speeding vehicle, a Chevrolet Corvette, left without determining whether the person needed medical attention or providing any information. Six vehicles were involved in the accident.
Rice's attorney, Lois West, said earlier this week that her client is cooperating with authorities and will “take all steps necessary to responsibly address this situation.”
Kyle Coker, an attorney for the Dallas-based exotic car rental company, said Rice leased the Lamborghini Urus from Classic Lifestyle. He said that under the contract, Rice would have been the only person allowed to drive the car, which was rented for about $1,750 a day and was worth about $250,000.
Police say the drivers of the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding and lost control in the far left lane of the North Central Expressway. The Lamborghini ran onto the shoulder of the road and collided with the center center wall, causing a chain reaction. Four people in the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and were treated.
Police said Tuesday they were still working to identify the suspect. Police have not released information about the people being searched, including whether Rice was among them.
On Monday, Chiefs president Mark Donovan told KCMO Radio that the team will “gather the facts and respond accordingly.”
The NFL is monitoring Rice's situation closely, league spokesman Brian McCarthy told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Rice was a member of the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs team and is from the Dallas area. He grew up in the Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills and played at SMU.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.