Henry Ruggs car crash – Syndication Server

Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs traveling 156 MPH, blood alcohol twice legal limit at time of fatal crash

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Every detail that emerges regarding the crash involving Henry Ruggs III that killed a 23-year-old woman is more and more damning for the former Raiders wide receiver.

Wednesday, while his former Raiders teammates were preparing to take the practice field, Ruggs was sitting in a courtroom hearing the details of the charges against him.

The first details were horrific enough. At 3:39 am Tuesday morning, Ruggs was allegedly speeding down city streets in his Corvette with his girlfriend in the passenger side and plowed into the back of a Toyota Rav4. The Rav4 then caught fire, killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog who was also in the car.

Ruggs was booked on charges of Driving Under the Influence resulting in substantial bodily harm and Reckless Driving resulting in death. These charges carry sentencing from 2-20 years in prison. And the details as presented by the judge Wednesday are quite damning for Ruggs.

First off, the speed at which he was traveling. Which was registered at 156 miles per hour. This is on a city street, mind you.

Then his blood alcohol level. Which was .161 — more than twice the legal limit.

And to make matters worse, he was illegally in possession of a firearm. And it was loaded.

Prosecutors:

Blood drawn within 2 hours
Blood alcohol level .161
That is more than twice the legal limit
Illegally in possession of a firearm@8NewsNow https://t.co/osdcxghCSw

— Hector Mejia (@hectormejianews) November 3, 2021

Ruggs appeared in court with a neck brace and a wound on the bridge of his nose by his left eye. Rather shocking considering the speed at which he was said to be traveling at the time of the collision. The 22-year-old’s bond was set at $150K.

Judge set Rugg’s bail lower than what prosecutors had asked for
– Set at $150K w/ electronic monitoring program
– He is ordered to abstain from alcohol, other controlled substances
– Ordered not to drive and surrender passport

All Ruggs said was “yes sir” @8NewsNow https://t.co/iRUqA602fy

— Hector Mejia (@hectormejianews) November 3, 2021

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Breaking: Raiders release WR Henry Ruggs III following DUI arrest in fatal car crash

Things have moved pretty quickly. At 2:39 this morning Henry Ruggs III was involved in a fiery crash in which his vehicle allegedly rear-ended another vehicle that resulted in a woman being killed. The details came out as the day went on including Ruggs being arrested on charges of felony DUI and reckless driving resulting in a death.

By midday the Raiders had put out a statement. And as of moments ago, the team has officially released Ruggs.

This tragedy has caused a 23-year-old woman to lose her life. And from the outset it appears Ruggs will have a lot more to worry about then his football career at this juncture.

Ruggs was the team’s top pick (12 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. After a rough rookie season, he was off to a promising start to the 2021 season. Now his career could be over and he faces charges that carry jail time between 2-20 years if convicted.

The Raiders decided they would not drag their heels and instead cut ties and move forward without Ruggs.

Raiders release statement on fatal car crash involving WR Henry Ruggs III

Early Tuesday morning, Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a car accident that resulted in one death. Ruggs’s Corvette allegedly collided with the back of a Toyota Rav4. This resulted in the Rav4 catching fire, killing the driver of the vehicle, according to Las Vegas Police Department filings.

Ruggs and his passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital. He stayed on the scene and was charged with Driving Under the Influence.

Shortly after the details came out about the collision, the Raiders released a 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.”

The Raiders are coming out of their bye week and are set to return to practice on Wednesday. The details of this incident are coming out bit by bit and we should know soon enough if the Raiders or the NFL plan on taking any immediate action with regard to Ruggs.

Regardless of what happens to Ruggs, it’s important to remember the actual victim in this — the person who lost their life. The focus should remain solely on the victim and that person’s family.

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