Henry Ruggs III
Henry Ruggs III
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  • The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III after he was charged with a DUI in a deadly car crash.
  • After the crash, Ruggs was arrested and charged with both a DUI and reckless driving.
  • "We are devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family," the team said in a statement.

The Las Vegas Raiders have released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III after he was charged with a DUI after a deadly car crash Tuesday morning.

Ruggs was arrested after the crash in Nevada and charged with DUI and reckless driving, according to Clark County court records.

Following the incident, the Raiders said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that the organization was "devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim's family."

By Tuesday evening, the Raiders had announced they had released Ruggs from the team.

Las Vegas police said Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette when it crashed into the back of a Toyota RAV4. Police said the RAV4 caught fire. First responders found someone dead inside the car when they arrived on the scene, according to authorities.

Ruggs stayed on the scene and "showed signs of impairment," police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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