Rashee Rice 'cooperating with local authorities' in connection to multi-vehicle Dallas crash
DALLAS - Dash camera video acquired by FOX 4 shows the multi-vehicle crash linked to Kansas City Chiefs' wide receiver Rashee Rice.
Four people suffered injuries in the chain-reaction crash involving four different vehicles Saturday evening on the North Central Expressway near the Lovers Lane exit..
Dallas police are reportedly looking for Rice, who attended SMU and Richland High School.
The video taken by Bill Nabors shows a Lamborghini SUV and Corvette losing control and colliding with other vehicles.
The video shows one of the cars go airborne and crash into the center median. The cars then pinball between the other vehicles before eventually coming to a stop.
Two people were treated for injuries at the scene. Two others were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
FOX 4 obtained a statement from Rice's attorney, Dallas State Senator Royce West, on Monday afternoon.
"On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday. Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly," said West.
West would not respond to further questions from FOX 4.
Dallas police said everyone in the Lamborghini and Corvette walked away from the damaged vehicles without offering help to anyone else.
Photos obtained by TMZ Sports show them leaving.
Kyle Coker represents The Classic Lifestyle, a car rental company in North Dallas that specializes in luxury and exotic cars. He said video of the crash caught his eye.
"I saw the vehicle, and it’s a vehicle that I’ve actually driven and ridden in before," he said. "So I assumed it was my client’s and gave them a call."
Coker said the Lamborghini Urus SUV that was involved in the crash is one of theirs and confirmed Rice was the one who rented it.
"He was the only one supposed to be driving the vehicle," he said.
Dallas police are investigating. They have not identified the occupants of the vehicles or said who they believe was driving.
Coker couldn’t confirm how long Rice rented the car but said he’s a repeat customer.
"I think the frustrating thing is we’ve had a long-time relationship with Mr. Rice because he is homegrown here out of SMU," he said. "We’ve leased him several cars. There’s never been an issue in the past."
Marc Lenahan, an attorney representing one of the victims in the crash, told FOX 4 the Corvette is also believed to be connected to Rice.
"It’ll be okay. It does not defy the laws of physics. We kill each other when we drive like this. We kill each other when we do all sorts of stupid, thoughtless, inconsiderate, dangerous things," he said.
The 23-year-old Rice, a rookie in the NFL last season, won a championship with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs Team President Mark Donovan told a Kansas City radio station the organization is looking into the reports of what happened, but he said little else about it.
"We’re pushing for everyone to take accountability and get towards a resolution as much as everyone else is at this point," Coker said.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs poses for a portrait with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Phot
Before going to the NFL, Rice spent four seasons at SMU in Dallas.
The location of the crash was not far from the university.
SMU said it is thankful no one was seriously hurt as it gathers more information about the incident.
No arrests have been made.