Update 11/04/2021 1:54pm:

Newly released video footage showed Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III and his girlfriend having an emotional moment near the sidewalk following a deadly DUI crash that left one woman and her dog dead.

Ruggs was reportedly traveling at 156 mph in his Corvette seconds before he crashed into the back of a Rav4 and caused the Toyota to burst into flames. In the above video, Ruggs' girlfriend, Kiara Washington, is seen holding and consoling the professional football player.

"OK. OK, here. I'm sorry. I'm sorry," she told Ruggs before he responded, "F***!!! Stop yelling!!!"

After one witness is heard telling a responding officer who Ruggs was, Washington is heard panicking as Ruggs starts to lose consciousness.

"Can we get help?!?" she yelled. "Can you please help him!?! He is knocked unconscious!"

Towards the end of the video, Ruggs appeared to regain consciousness as more bystanders came to assist the couple.

Ruggs reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration level more than two times the legal limit and had a gun in the car. The 22-year-old is facing up to 2-20 years for his charge of DUI resulting in death, and an additional six years for a second charge of reckless driving.

Ruggs has since been released after posting his $150,000 bail and his next court appearance is November 10. The Las Vegas Raiders released the wide receiver following the car accident.

Source: TMZ


Update 11/03/2021 4:12pm:

More information is being revealed about the deadly crash that killed one woman and involved Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who was dropped by the team following the incident. 

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department released a statement about the crash, Ruggs remained on the scene of the accident until police arrived. Once emergency officials were on the scene, Ruggs and his girlfriend were taken to a local hospital and treated for serious injuries. Ruggs can be seen wearing a neck brace in his mugshot, which also shows bruising and cuts on his face. 

Ruggs made his first court appearance on Wednesday (November 3), where prosecutor Eric Bauman claimed that he was "traveling at 156 mph about 2 seconds before the crash," and that "he was at 127 mph when airbags deployed." Ruggs' blood-alcohol level was reportedly .161, which is two times over Nevada's legal limit. It was also revealed that a loaded gun was found in his car.

The identity of the woman killed in the crash was revealed to be 23-year-old Tina Tintor. It was revealed that her dog was in the car with her, which also died. A bystander, Alexander Hart, was working as a security guard at a nearby condominium, and he tried to free Tintor from her Toyota RAV4. However, Hart told authorities that the vehicle "was soon overcome with smoke and heat from flames," and Hart had to back away.

22-year-old Ruggs is facing up to 2-20 years for his charge of DUI resulting in death, and an additional six years for a second charge of reckless driving. The judge set his bail at $150,000 and his next court appearance is November 10.

Source: ESPN


Update 11/03/2021 2:50am:

The Las Vegas Raiders have released Henry Ruggs III after the wideout was charged with DUI resulting in death following a horrific car accident in Las Vegas on Tuesday. 

Prior to Ruggs III being released, the Raiders issued the following statement: 

"The Raiders are aware of an accident involving Henry Ruggs III that occurred this morning in Las Vegas. 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." 


Original 11/02/2021 3:03pm:

Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III will reportedly be charged with DUI resulting in death following a fiery car crash in Las Vegas early on Tuesday (November 2)

The Las Vegas Metro PD released a statement about the incident, revealing that officers "responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of South Rainbow Boulevard and South Spring Valley Parkway, involving a Chevrolet Corvette and a Toyota Rav4. Responding officers located the Toyota on fire. Fire department personnel responded and located a deceased woman inside the Toyota. The preliminary investigation indicates the front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota.

"The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 22-year-old Henry Rugs (sic) III, remained on scene and showed signs of impairment. He was transported to UMC hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Ruggs will be charged with DUI resulting in death. This is an on-going investigation." 

In addition to the woman killed at the scene, a female passenger in Ruggs' vehicle was taken to a local hospital. Her condition is unknown. If convicted, Ruggs faces two to 20 years in prison.

Source: ESPN