Chiefs’ Rashee Rice ‘cooperating with local authorities’ after Dallas car crash: report

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is working with authorities in Texas following a car crash he was linked to over the weekend. 

A statement from his attorney, Royce West, a member of Texas Senate representing the 23rd District, was provided to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 

"On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday," the statement from West said. 

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Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs completes a pass prior to the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

"Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly. Any and all requests for comment can be directed to his attorney Mr. Royce West of West & Associates, LLP."

Authorities were looking for Rice following the "major" car wreck that came on the North Central Expressway at approximately 6:20 p.m. local time on Saturday night. Law enforcement told The Dallas Morning News that a vehicle either leased or registered to Rice was involved in the car crash. 

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Dashcam footage of the wreck was also taken on the expressway. Footage obtained by FOX 4 Dallas shows the camera of Bill Nabors’ vehicle, which caught a Corvette and Lamborghini speeding down the left lane before barreling into a gray car and other vehicles in front of them. 

While the Corvette pulled over to the shoulder after