NFL player Henry Ruggs III has been arrested following a car crash in which a woman lost her life, BBC News reports.
The Raiders wide receiver, 22, is due to appear in court on Wednesday, November 3, on multiple felony charges following the tragedy in Las Vegas.
Per Sky News, law enforcement was called to a main road in a suburban area of the city at around 3:40 AM after Ruggs' Chevrolet Corvette crashed into a Toyota Rav4.
The Toyota proceeded to burst into flames, and the driver — who has not been publically named — and her dog both died.
Per ESPN, Ruggs and his female passenger were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from University Medical Center and transferred to Clark County Detention Center prior to his first court appearance, while his companion remains in hospital.
In a statement issued by Las Vegas police, officers said that the professional footballer "showed signs of impairment", and as such, is facing felony charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, which resulted in reckless driving and death.
His lawyers, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, have since stated that they are looking into the accident on his behalf — and have asked "everyone to reserve judgment until all the facts are gathered."
Ruggs' team, The Raiders, have released a statement regarding the incident on social media, which reads: "The Raiders are aware of an accident involving Henry Ruggs III that occurred this morning in Las Vegas.
"We are 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."
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim of this horrific tragedy," NFL representative, Brian McCarthy corroborated.
"We will continue to gather facts and monitor the matter under our policies, but our thoughts at this time are with those impacted by this devastating incident."
According to Sky News, a charge of driving under the influence causing death carries a possible sentence of between two to 20 years in state prison — without the option of probation in the state of Nevada.
However, for reckless driving, the possible sentence is one to six years in prison, with probation being an option.