DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing another lawsuit in connection to last year’s multi-vehicle crash in Dallas.

What You Need To Know

  • Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox are listed as defendants in the lawsuit filed in Dallas County earlier this month

  • On March 30, 2024, police say Rice and Knox were racing on a Dallas highway when the crash happened. Rice was driving a Lamborghini, while Knox was driving a Corvette

  • The two then left the scene of the crash without asking if anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, according to the lawsuit

  • The plaintiff is asking for between $250,000 and $1 million in damages due to the physical and mental trauma from the crash

Rice, who played for Southern Methodist University before being drafted by the Chiefs, and Theodore Knox—also a former SMU football player who was suspended from the team after the crash—are listed as defendants in the lawsuit filed in Dallas County earlier this month.

On March 30, 2024, police say Rice and Knox were racing on a Dallas highway when the crash happened. Rice was driving a Lamborghini, while Knox was driving a Corvette.

Police allege that Rice and Knox were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control and caused a chain collision between six cars.

The two then left the scene of the crash without asking if anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, according to the lawsuit. Four people involved in the crash had minor injuries, police said at the time. 

Rice later took accountability for the crash and posted this statement on his Instagram story: “Today I met with Dallas PD investigators regarding Saturday’s accident. I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities. I sincerely apologize to everyone impacted in Saturday’s accident.” 

A previous lawsuit, filed in April 2024 in Dallas County, asked for $11 million in damages. 

This latest lawsuit alleges the plaintiff and her son were driving home on U.S. Highway 75 when their vehicle was part of the high-speed crash. The woman is asking for between $250,000 and $1 million in damages due to the physical and mental trauma from the crash, according to the suit.

Rice and Knox also face criminal charges in connection to the crash, including six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault.