An attorney representing Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Laci Rice said Thursday that the player told police he was driving one of the cars involved in Saturday’s multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash. .
Rice’s attorney, state Sen. Royce West, said during a 16-minute news conference that he expects Dallas police to file charges against the former Richland High School and SMU star soon. West said Rice collided with the Lamborghini, injuring at least four people and damaging multiple vehicles.
West said Rice has been reaching out to some of the crash victims and will “do everything in his power” to help them return to normalcy. He said Rice understood people could have been seriously injured and that’s why he came forward.
“This 23-year-old has never been involved in anything like this,” West said. “He’s a young man who made a mistake.”
West said people should first know who Rice is and urged people not to criticize him based on the incident.
The press conference came a day after Rice met with Dallas police and announced in a written statement that he accepted “full responsibility” for his role in the six-vehicle accident.
Rice and others were captured on video leaving the scene after the crash. Police officials said they did not stop to see if anyone needed medical attention or to provide information.
Monday’s interview with police was the first time Rice had met with the police department. “I sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday’s accident,” Rice said after being questioned, adding that he would continue to cooperate with authorities.
West said Rice’s legal team contacted Dallas police Sunday night and met with detectives on Monday. His attorney said he didn’t have all the facts, that Rice wasn’t trying to run away from anyone and that he hadn’t spoken to the Chiefs.
Earlier this week, police said they had not interviewed “anyone who may be involved” after West issued a statement saying Rice was cooperating with local authorities.
Dallas police officials confirmed Wednesday that they had spoken with Rice, but said the investigation will continue, including “interviewing witnesses, the victim, and anyone else who may be involved.”
In the aftermath of the accident, Mr. Rice was connected to both vehicles that caused the accident: a recently rented Lamborghini Urus and a registered or leased Chevrolet Corvette.
news A story Sunday said Dallas police were seeking an interview with Rice in connection with a six-vehicle crash that occurred in the 6600 block of North Central Expressway on Saturday around 6:20 p.m.
Dallas Police Department spokeswoman Christine Lowman said the driver of the Corvette and the driver of the Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane near University Boulevard when both drivers lost control. . The Lamborghini ran onto the shoulder of the road and “collided with the median, causing a cascading collision involving four other vehicles.”
Obtained footage news It shows the Urus and Corvette attempting to pass a car in the left lane, then crashing into a white sedan and colliding with multiple cars in multiple lanes.
It is unclear who was driving the Corvette.
Lawyers said at least three of the crash victims have lawyers.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Dallas Police Detective Kenneth Watson at kenneth.watson@dallaspolice.gov.
Staff writer Calvin Watkins contributed to this report.