Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III leaves the field after the team's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Former Las Vegas Raiders catcher Henry Ruggs III was traveling at more than 250 kilometers per hour - his alcohol level was more than double the legal limit - before his car rear-ended another, killing another. a 23-year-old woman, prosecutors said Wednesday.
The Raiders removed Ruggs from the team Tuesday night after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced that he was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) resulting in death.
Tina O. Tintor of Las Vegas was killed when Ruggs collided with her car, according to a police arrest report.
Tinor's death was declared at the scene.
His dog also died in the accident.
Ruggs appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday, behind a glass window in a wheelchair, wearing a mask and neck brace.
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What did the prosecutors report on Ruggs and what did the judge rule?
Prosecutors said Ruggs was driving recklessly at a speed of 156 mph (over 250 km / h) just 2.5 seconds before impact.
At the time of the airbag deployment, the vehicle's recorded speed was 127 mph (just over 200 km / h), according to the prosecution.
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Ruggs' blood alcohol level was 0.16, which is twice the legal limit, according to prosecutors.
A firearm was also found in Ruggs's vehicle, they added.
Although the state asked for a $ 1 million bond for Ruggs, the judge set his bond at $ 150,000 and ordered him to wear an ankle device, refrain from drinking alcohol and surrender his passport.
"We are pleased that the court has accepted our proposed bail terms and look forward to his release so (we can) work together on the case," said Ruggs's attorneys, David Z. Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, in an emailed statement to CNN.
CNN reached out to Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson for comment.
Some comments from the defense of Ruggs, the Raiders and the prosecutor
On Tuesday, Chesnoff issued a statement to KNTV, a CNN affiliate.
"On behalf of our client Henry Ruggs III we are conducting our own investigation and ask everyone to reserve the trial until all the facts have been gathered," the statement said.
The Raiders also released a statement early Tuesday saying they were aware of the crash.
"We are devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family," the team statement read.
"We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment at this time."
Wolfson said in court that Ruggs could face a second drunken driving offense charge for the significant injuries sustained by his girlfriend, who was a passenger in his car.
Additionally, Wolfson said prosecutors were also exploring possible charges for the weapon found inside the car.
What happened?
Las Vegas police responded to the crash early Tuesday - around 3:39 a.m. - near an intersection where they found a Chevrolet Corvette and a Toyota RAV4 that was on fire.
Firefighters responded and found a person dead inside the Toyota, police said.
The Corvette was speeding down the center lane before veering into the right lane - where the Toyota was - and crashing from behind, according to a Las Vegas police statement.
The Toyota stopped and caught fire with the driver trapped in the driver's seat, according to the statement.
Ruggs, 22, was identified as the driver of the Chevrolet and remained at the scene where he showed signs of impairment, police said.
He and a female passenger were transported to the Southern Nevada University Medical Center (UMC) with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said in their statement that the Corvette driver was "booked in absentia" while at UMC.
He was housed at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, according to online records.
Ruggs is facing a DUI charge resulting in substantial bodily injury and a reckless driving charge, according to the Clark County Detention Center website.
A first-round pick who's no longer an NFL player
The Raiders drafted Ruggs in 2020 as the 12th pick in the first round, according to the NFL.
He was a wide receiver at the University of Alabama, where he finished his college career ranking third in touchdown receptions, according to his profile on the school's website.
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At a Raiders news conference, interim head coach Rich Bisaccia read a prepared statement.
"One person lost his life yesterday morning, and we think it's important to keep the focus on that as we talk about this tragic event," Bisaccia said.
"We are deeply saddened by all those affected, especially the victim's family."
"That said, we love Henry Ruggs, and we want him to know it. His terrible lapse of judgment of the most horrible kind is something he will have to live with for the rest of his life. The gravity of the situation is not lost on anyone here. , and we understand and respect the loss of life. "
CNN's Ray Sánchez, Jill Martin, Amir Vera, Amy Simonson and Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report.
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