Report: Prosecution Claims Henry Ruggs III Was Driving 156 MPH Before Deadly Crash

Henry Ruggs III appeared in court Wednesday.

During a Wednesday court appearance by former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III in Las Vegas, the prosecutor said he was driving 156 mph before a deadly car crash Tuesday morning that killed a 23-year-old woman, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Katelyn Newberg. 

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs appears in court this morning following his arrest on suspicion of DUI in a fiery crash yesterday that left a 23-year-old woman dead.

— Katelyn Newberg (@k_newberg) November 3, 2021

Ruggs crashed his Chevy Corvette into the woman's Toyota Rav4 from behind. His blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal. A dog also died during the crash. A loaded gun was also found in Ruggs's car.

Ruggs was released by the Raiders on Tuesday night after being charged with DUI and reckless driving.

Ruggs appeared in court in a neck brace and bail was set at $150,000 after prosecutors requested $1 million. He is also required to have the highest level of electronic monitoring and was ordered back in court Nov. 10.