KC Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, sought by Dallas police after 6-car crash, hires attorney

The attorney for Rashee Rice said the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver is “cooperating with local authorities” after a major car crash in Texas on Saturday.

Six cars were involved in the wreck, which dashcam video appears to show was caused by two luxury cars driving recklessly at high speed on a Dallas freeway. One of the high-end vehicles is registered to Rice, according to Dallas police.

After the pile-up, in which injuries were reported, the occupants of the two vehicles walked away from the scene. On Sunday, police said they were seeking Rice for questioning.

“On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday,” said Royce West of West & Associates of Dallas. “Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly.”

Following West’s statement, The Dallas Morning News reported, via Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman, that police had spoken with counsel for Rice but “have not conducted interviews with potentially involved individuals in Saturday’s crash.”

Previously, Lowman said the accident took place around 6:25 p.m. Saturday after the drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Lamborghini Urus were speeding in the far left lane of the North Central Expressway.

The drivers “lost control” according to Lowman, with the Lamborghini hitting the center median wall, which caused a chain-reaction collision with a total of six vehicles.

On Monday afternoon, Dallas television Fox4 journalist Amelia Jones reported that an attorney representing rental-car company The Classic Lifestyle confirmed the Lamborghini was rented out to Rice. According to terms of the policy, Jones reported, only Rice was allowed to drive the car.