“Investigation revealed that the two drivers, Knox, who was driving a Corvette, and Rice, who was driving a Lamborghini, were speeding in the left lane of the North Central Expressway near University Boulevard,” police said in a statement. “The drivers caused a chain reaction collision involving four other vehicles.”
Rice and Knox were not in custody as of Wednesday evening, police added.
Rice's attorney, Royce West, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor was Rice available for comment. West admitted during a press conference last week that Rhys was driving the Lamborghini that crashed.
Rice told investigators about it, West said last week, and Rice said he was cooperating with authorities. West, a member of the Texas state senate, said charges are expected to be filed. Rice also plans to provide aid to those involved in the conflict, he said.
“Rice wants to make sure Mr. understands and appreciates that he's going to do everything he can to get their lives as normal as possible in terms of injuries, property damage,” West said. “He's going to make sure he's responsible for helping them get that part of it.”
Rice said in a statement Posted on social media last week He “met with Dallas PD investigators [the] accident.”
Rice also wrote: “I take full responsibility for my role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the appropriate authorities. I apologize to all those affected. [the] accident.”
Dallas police said in a statement on March 31 that they were called to a multi-vehicle crash the previous day around 6:25 p.m. Central Time. A preliminary investigation revealed that two drivers, one in a Corvette and another in a Lamborghini, were speeding in the left lane, police said.
The drivers “lost control,” according to the report. The Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and crashed into the center median wall, causing a “chain reaction collision” involving four additional vehicles, police said.
“All occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette fled the scene without stopping to determine if they needed medical attention or to provide their information,” police added in the report. Two drivers involved in the crash were treated at the scene by emergency responders for “minor injuries,” while two occupants of another vehicle were taken to hospital with “minor injuries.”
In addition to any legal consequences, Rice could face disciplinary action by the NFL under its personal conduct policy. That means suspension without fine or pay.
The league typically waits until the legal process is complete before making a decision about future discipline. The NFL has the option of placing a player on paid administrative leave by placing him on the commissioner's exempt list during legal proceedings. In Rice's case there's little reason for the league to make such a move at this point, considering the NFL is in the offseason and the Chiefs won't play a regular-season game until September.
“We continue to monitor developments in this matter,” the NFL said in a statement released through a spokesperson.
The principals did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rice was born in Philadelphia and grew up near Fort Worth. He attended college in the Dallas area at SMU. The Chiefs selected him in the second round of the 2023 draft.
He had 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns while playing in 16 of 17 regular season games. He added 26 catches for 262 yards and a touchdown in four postseason games as the Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl in Las Vegas in February. Next season, they will try to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls.
Cindy Boren contributed to this report.
