Raiders Wide Receiver Henry Ruggs Faces DUI Resulting in Death Charge After Fatal Crash

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was allegedly active in a fatal Tuesday morning car crash.

Ruggs, 22, is now facing a charge of DUI resulting in death, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department released in a statement.

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The statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet, and that “preliminary investigation indicates the front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota.”

“Responding officers located the Toyota on fire,” the statement reads. “Fire department personnel responded and located a deceased victim inside the Toyota.”

Police said Ruggs stayed on the scene and “showed signs of impairment,” the release states.

“The Raiders are aware of an accident involving Henry Ruggs III that occurred this morning in Las Vegas,” the Raiders said in a statement obtained by ESPN. “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.”

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Ruggs’ attorneys David Z. Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said, “On behalf of our client Henry Ruggs III we are conducting our own investigation as of this writing and ask everyone to reserve judgment until all the facts are gathered.”

Ruggs was sent to UMC hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.