Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III Kills Woman While Driving Under The Influence

Safe to say Henry Ruggs III’s promising young football career may have just come to an end…

The 22-year-old Raiders WR was involved in a fiery crash early this morning in Las Vegas that resulted in the death of the other driver. Ruggs was driving his army green Chevrolet C8 Corvette when he struck a Toyota Rav4 in an intersection, killing the driver who was a 23-year-old woman. Ruggs remained on scene where he showed signs of impairment after being questioned by police. He was soon after taken to a local hospital for treatment on non-life threatening injuries.

Here is the statement released by Las Vegas Metro PD –

The scene from Henry Ruggs’ car accident this morning pic.twitter.com/PlHPyjbx2o

— liam (@liamwft) November 2, 2021

Ruggs will reportedly be charged with DUI resulting in death.

#BREAKING: Metro police confirm Raiders player Henry Ruggs III was the driver in this morning's fatal crash and "showed signs of impairment." He will be charged with DUI resulting in death. https://t.co/VuOd72pjpc

— David Charns (@davidcharns) November 2, 2021

Fiery crash shuts down Rainbow between Flamingo & Tropicana. A charred car sits on NB Rainbow at Spring Valley Pkwy. Working for confirmed info on injuries. @8NewsNow pic.twitter.com/WDVgckBhir

— Hector Mejia (@hectormejianews) November 2, 2021

That looks a lot like Rugg's Corvette. pic.twitter.com/CEPP5EBF4X

— Dodgers World Series Champs (@bsmartthinkblue) November 2, 2021

Metro police confirms Henry Ruggs was involved in crash. Says he stayed on the scene and had non-life threatening injuries. Will be charged with DUI resulting in death. #vegas #raiders pic.twitter.com/zmbkYi5SoL

— Mick Akers (@mickakers) November 2, 2021

The former Alabama star was drafted 12th overall by Las Vegas in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The team released the following statement regarding the matter.