User:Cheezejack/sandbox/Henry Ruggs III fatal car accident
| Date | November 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:39 UTC |
| Type | Traffic collision |
| Deaths | 1 (excluding one dog) |
On November 2, 2021, Henry Ruggs III crashed his car in downtown Las Vegas, causing the death of 23-year old Tina Tintor and her dog and also causing the release of Ruggs from the Las Vegas Raiders.[1] After the crash, Ruggs and his girlfriend Kiara "Rudy" Kilgo-Washington were transported to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMCSN) with non-life threatening injuries.[2]
It is reported that at the time of the accident, Ruggs was driving at 156 miles per hour and was more than two times over the blood alcohol legal limit of Nevada.[3]
Background
[edit]Hours before the incident, Ruggs was seen at a Topgolf location in Las Vegas. Ruggs and his girlfriend, Kiara Kilgo-Washington, were drinking mai tais, which is possibly the leading contributor in Ruggs' 0.16% blood alcohol content after the fatal car crash.[4] After partying for a few hours, Ruggs and Washington departed in his Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, with Ruggs as the driver and Washington as the passenger. Soon afterwards, at approximately 3:39 MT, he rammed into the trunk of a Toyota RAV4, the vehicle Tina Tintor and her dog were occupying, killing them. At the time, he was speeding at 156 mph and he was driving at 120 mph when the airbags released.[5][6]
Response
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Many notable people reacted to the situation. Derek Carr, Ruggs' former teammate on the Raiders, showed compassion for Ruggs by saying Ruggs needs to be loved and that "if no one else will do it, I'll do it." The Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia also responded to the situation by stating "We want to express our sincere condolences to the victim's family".[7] Kadarius Toney of the New York Giants faced backlash for his insensitive comment about the accident. He stated through Twitter that "everybody makes mistakes".[8] Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide college football team, stated "We're going to support [Henry Ruggs] through it, but we also have a lot of compassion for the victims, and our thoughts and prayers are also with them."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Burke, Minyvonne (November 6, 2021). "Ex-Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III faces additional charges related to fatal car crash". NBC News. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Burnside, Tina (November 6, 2021). "NFL receiver Henry Ruggs III drove more than 150 mph before fatal crash, prosecutors say". CNN. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Albert, Victoria (November 3, 2021). "Former Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs was driving at 156 mph seconds before deadly crash, police say". CBS News. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Lee (November 4, 2021). "Henry Ruggs III filmed partying in Las Vegas before deadly high-speed crash". New York Post. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Raiders ace Ruggs speeding at 156mph before deadly crash". France 24. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Steinbuch, Yaron (November 11, 2021). "Police release dramatic 911 calls after deadly crash involving Henry Ruggs III". New York Post. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Ramirez, W.G. (November 4, 2021). "Derek Carr: Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now". ABC News. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Pat (November 4, 2021). "Giants' Kadarius Toney gets dragged for insensitive 'everyone makes mistakes' tweet about Henry Ruggs fatal car crash". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Nick (November 3, 2021). "Nick Saban on Henry Ruggs III in wake of fatal car crash: 'Consequences can be devastating'". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved November 7, 2021.