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Las Vegas police released information about the car accident in which former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs was involved, killing a 23-year-old woman, her dog, and leaving another wound. According to the indictment, Ruggs was driving at 251km/h just before the accident. The collision was at 204km/h.
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Henry Ruggs com a camisa do Las Vegas Raiders — Foto: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Henry Ruggs com a camisa do Las Vegas Raiders — Foto: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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In addition to being way above the speed limit, the athlete also had 0.161 of alcohol in his blood, in a sample taken 2 hours after the accident. That’s more than double what is allowed by Nevada state law. Inside the car, a loaded and illegal weapon was found.
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The Las Vegas Raiders announced the player’s shutdown shortly after information about the accident became public. Ruggs was driving on one of the main avenues in the city of Las Vegas, Rainbow Boulevard, at high speed when he collided with a car that was stopped at the traffic light.
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The woman and the dog in the other vehicle died instantly and the car caught fire. Ruggs has had some injuries but is doing well. Another woman who was in the player’s passenger seat is hospitalized in serious condition.
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Henry Ruggs was indicted for driving under the influence of substances and causing one death. The penalty ranges from 2 to 20 years in jail under Nevada law.
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