NFL player Henry Ruggs III facing drink-driving charges after car crash in Las Vegas left one woman dead
The Raiders release Henry Ruggs III following his involvement in a vehicle crash early Tuesday morning that left a woman dead.–The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III on Tuesday night following his involvement in a vehicle crash earlier in the morning that left a woman dead. Ruggs faces felony charges of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death and reckless driving, court records show. He was released from a hospital and taken to jail earlier Tuesday ahead of an initial court appearance scheduled Wednesday. The Chevrolet Corvette that Ruggs, 22, was driving slammed at high speed into the rear of a Toyota Rav4 on a busy thoroughfare in a residential area several miles west of the Las Vegas Strip at about 3:39 a.m. local time Tuesday. Ruggs and his passenger, Kiara Je’nai Kilgo-Washington, with whom he has a young daughter, were hospitalized with “serious” injuries that police said did not appear life-threatening. The Toyota burst into flames and the driver and her dog died, police said. Ruggs “showed signs of impairment,” police said in a statement that did not identify the woman who died. Police are prohibited by federal privacy law from disclosing medical information, said Officer Larry Hadfield, a department spokesman.
A member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigates the fatal crash involving Raiders WR Henry Ruggs early Tuesday. Probation is not an option in Nevada for a conviction on a charge of DUI causing death, which carries a possible sentence of two to 20 years in state prison. Ruggs’ attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said they are investigating the crash on behalf of their client “and ask everyone to reserve judgment until all the facts are gathered.” Chesnoff and Schonfeld also represented Raiders running back Josh Jacobs after his Jan. 4 single-car crash. The driver’s death is the 119th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction this year, the department said. The Raiders, who do offer car services for players who might need them and have a player engagement program that warns players of such risks, didn’t wait for the courts to act, sending out a brief statement Tuesday night announcing Ruggs’ release. The Raiders had issued a statement earlier in the day saying the team was aware of the crash, “devastated by the loss of life,” and “in the process of gathering information.” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy issued a statement saying, “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim of this horrific tragedy. The Raiders (5-2) were on their bye week but reported back to team headquarters on Monday before having an off day on Tuesday. Ruggs was the Raiders’ first-round draft pick in 2020 out of Alabama, No. 12 overall, and at the time, team owner Mark Davis said of the speedy wideout, “He was the only person I wanted in this draft.” The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III just hours before he faced an initial court appearance on multiple felony charges after a car crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured.
Ruggs, 22, will be charged with DUI leading to death after the Chevrolet Corvette he was driving slammed at high speed into the rear of a Toyota Rav4 on a busy thoroughfare in a residential area several miles west of the Las Vegas Strip at about 3.40am on Tuesday. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said: “[R]esponding officers located the Toyota on fire. Ruggs was hurt in the crash but police said his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. “The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 22-year-old Henry Rugs (sic) III, remained on scene and showed signs of impairment. The Raiders said in a statement that they were aware Ruggs had been involved in a crash. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy issued a statement saying: “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim of this horrific tragedy. Ruggs lost a close friend, Rod Scott, in a car crash in 2016. In January running back Josh Jacobs was arrested for DUI after a crash in the early hours following their final game of last season.
Henry Ruggs III was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday Las Vegas Raiders have released Henry Ruggs III after he was arrested following a car crash in which a woman died after one of the vehicles involved exploded in flames. Raiders wide receiver Ruggs is due to appear in court on Wednesday on multiple felony charges following the incident in Las Vegas. An NFL player has been arrested following a car crash in which a woman died after one of the vehicles involved exploded in flames. Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is due to appear in court on Wednesday on multiple felony charges following the incident in Las Vegas. Police were called to a busy main road in a residential area several miles west of the Las Vegas strip at around 3.40am on Tuesday after a Chevrolet Corvette, being driven by Mr Ruggs, slammed into a Toyota Rav4. The Toyota burst into flames and the driver, who has not yet been identified, and her dog died, police said. Image: The Toyota burst into flames after Ruggs’ Chevrolet smashed into the back of it. Ruggs and his female passenger were hospitalised with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.
The 22-year-old was later released from University Medical Center and taken to Clark County Detention Center ahead of his initial court appearance, but his passenger remains hospitalised. In a statement, officers said the athlete “showed signs of impairment” and is facing felony charges of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death and reckless driving. Ruggs’ lawyers, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said they are investigating the crash on his behalf and “ask everyone to reserve judgment until all the facts are gathered”. The Raiders released a statement saying the team was “devastated by the loss of life” and players sent their thoughts and prayers to the victim’s family. Probation is not an option in Nevada for a conviction on a charge of driving under the influence causing death, which carries a possible sentence of two to 20 years in state prison. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said: “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim of this horrific tragedy. The Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver was arrested following his involvement in a crash in Las Vegas in the early hours of Tuesday.
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