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Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to be charged with DUI resulting in death after a major car crash

Natalie Musumeci   

Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III to be charged with DUI resulting in death after a major car crash
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  • Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will be charged with "DUI resulting in death," police said.
  • Authorities said Ruggs was involved in a fiery car wreck in Nevada early Tuesday that left a person dead.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will be arrested and charged with "DUI resulting in death" after he was involved in a fiery car wreck in Nevada that left a person dead, police said Tuesday.

Ruggs was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette when it collided with the rear of a Toyota RAV4 early Tuesday near the intersection of South Rainbow Boulevard and South Spring Valley Parkway, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.

Officers responded to the crash at around 3:39 a.m. and found the Toyota on fire, cops said.

"Fire department personnel responded and located a deceased victim inside the Toyota," police said.

Authorities said Ruggs remained on the scene and "showed signs of impairment."

The 22-year-old NFL player was hospitalized and treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to cops.

"Ruggs will be charged with DUI resulting in death," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a tweet.

In a statement, the Raiders organization said it was "devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family."

"We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time," the team added.

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

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