Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Raiders' Henry Ruggs III to be charged in deadly Las Vegas crash

LAS VEGAS (KRON) -- Las Vegas police confirmed Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III survived a deadly early morning crash and he will be charged with DUI resulting in death.

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The crash happened around 3:39 a.m. Tuesday, involving two vehicles.

Las Vegas Metro police officers arrived to find a Toyota on fire, with the driver inside deceased.

According to the police investigation, 22-year-old Ruggs crashed into the rear end of the Toyota.

He remained on scene and "showed signs of impairment," police said. He had minor injuries. The deceased driver has not been identified.

In an initial statement, the Raiders team said it is aware of the accident involving Ruggs.

"We are devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family. We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time," the statement read.

This continues to be an active investigation.

Our sister station KLAS contributed to this report.



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