Lawsuit filed against Rashee Rice, Teddy Knox for reckless high-speed crash that caused injuries to other drivers

Rashee Rice, Teddy Knox
Rashee Rice, Teddy Knox Photo credit DeSoto Police Department

Last week they turned themselves in to face charges for a reckless high-speed race that ended in a crash involving several people, now they are being sued.

Police Say Rashee Rice was driving a Lamborghini and racing a Corvette on Central Expressway in Dallas when he lost control, causing a six-vehicle crash last month.

Now both he and former SMU cornerback Teddy Knox, who was driving the Corvette, are being sued by two people involved in the pileup.

The unidentified plaintiffs are suing for no less than $10 million, claiming they suffered injuries that include, "trauma to the brain, lacerations to the face requiring stitches, multiple contusions about the body, disfigurement, internal bleeding, and other internal and external injuries, according to the court document.

Both Rice and Knox face eight criminal charges for their roles in the crash. The NFL has said they are monitoring the case.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: DeSoto Police Department