Henry Ruggs III will likely be charged with DUI leading to loss of life and reckless driving leading to loss of life or critical bodily hurt after being concerned within the deadly automobile accident Tuesday in Las Vegas round 3:40 a.m., in response to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and court docket data obtained by The Athletic. The Raiders introduced that they had launched the receiver late Tuesday evening. If Ruggs is convicted, the primary cost has a sentence starting from two to twenty years whereas the second cost ranges from one to 6 years, per The Athletic. 

Upon arriving on the scene, fireplace division personnel found a deceased sufferer, a 23-year-old lady, contained in the automobile that was not being pushed by Ruggs. Ruggs and his girlfriend, Kiara Kilgo-Washington, have been transported to the College Medical Heart for “critical,” accidents. Within the police assertion, Ruggs was stated to have non-life-threatening accidents, and has since been launched from the hospital. 

The deceased sufferer was inside a Toyota Rav4, whereas Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette. Preliminary investigation revealed that the entrance of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota. Ruggs confirmed indicators of impairment, in response to Las Vegas police. The collision passed off close to the intersection of South Rainbow Boulevard and South Spring Valley Parkway. The investigation is ongoing. 

The twelfth general choose within the 2020 draft, Ruggs has 24 receptions for 469 yards and two touchdowns this season. In 13 video games final season, Ruggs caught 26 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns. Throughout his three years at Alabama, Ruggs caught 98 passes for 1,716 yards and 24 touchdowns whereas averaging 17.5 yards per catch. 

Previous to releasing Ruggs late Tuesday evening, the Raiders launched an announcement: “The Raiders are conscious of an accident involving Henry Ruggs III that occurred this morning in Las Vegas. We’re devastated by the lack of life and our ideas and prayers exit to the sufferer’s household. We’re within the technique of gathering info and can have no additional remark presently.”