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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was allegedly involved in a fatal Tuesday morning car crash, and a prosecutor said Wednesday he was going 156 mph at the time of the accident and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit two hours afterard.
Ruggs, 22, faces a charge of DUI resulting in death, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said in a statement.
A statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Ruggs was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet, and that “preliminary investigation indicates the front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota.”
The collision happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
“Responding officers located the Toyota on fire,” the statement says. “Fire department personnel responded and located a deceased victim inside the Toyota.”
Police said Ruggs remained on the scene and “showed signs of impairment,” the release states.
Ruggs was taken to UMC hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Raiders have since released Ruggs,ESPN reports.
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The Las Vegas Metro PD said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Ruggs was the Raiders first round draft pick in 2020.
Fox 5 Vegas reportsthat two hours after the crash, Ruggs had a blood alcohol level of .161, more than twice the legal limit. He also allegedly possessed a loaded firearm.
The outlet reports the judge set bail at $150,000, with electronic monitoring. Ruggs also cannot drive and surrendered his passport. Additionally, the judge required Ruggs to wear a device to monitor consumption of alcohol and controlled substances.
source: people.com
