NFL star Henry Ruggs named his Chevrolet Corvette supercar Lizzy before he was involved in a deadly high-speed crash that killed a woman.
The upcoming footballer, 22, was allegedly under the influence when he crashed into Tina Tintor’s car in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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Ruggs is accused of driving at 156mph seconds before the crash occurred, a court heard on Wednesday.
But when the airbags were deployed, the NFL star was allegedly traveling at 127mph - moments before the crash.
Footage uploaded to social media shows the footballer showcasing his supercar with the nickname "Lizzy".
He gave viewers a tour of the outside of the flashy vehicle as he walked around showing it off.
The impressive car has candy-painted brakes and emblems, and the inside of the luxury vehicle is kitted out with crimson tide leather and suede, according to Dreamworks Motor Sports.
Ruggs' 2020 Chevrolet collided with Tintor’s Toyota RAV4 while traveling on the Rainbow Boulevard on Tuesday morning.
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She and her dog died as her vehicle burst into flames.
Bystander Alexander Hart was nearby as a security guard at a condominium and rushed to help, according to the police report.
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When he arrived, he said he heard screams emitting from the burning Toyota.
Hart told police that Tintor was still alive but he couldn’t pull her from the flames because she was pinned inside the SUV.
He said the Toyota was "soon overcome with smoke and heat from the flames" and he had to back away, according to the police report.
Video from the crash shows one car engulfed in a fireball while another vehicle is seriously damaged.
Family members say they have been “torn apart” over her death.
A close friend of Tina's told The Sun: "I spoke to her a month ago. I happened to see her around the Summerlin area and I greeted her. Her and myself have been friends since we were sophomores in high school. It is heartbreaking. I can’t believe it (sic)."
Ruggs' girlfriend Rudy Washington was in his car and sustained serious injuries in the crash, according to police.
She underwent surgery Tuesday for a severe arm injury, authorities said.
Ruggs was also taken to the hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Cops found the NFL star with a BAC of 0.161 - more than double the legal blood alcohol content.
The footballer was confined to a wheelchair and a foam neck brace when he appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
He has been charged with two felony counts, DUI, and reckless driving.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Joe M. Bonaventure admitted how in his 16-year tenure on the bench he had never ruled on a case involving a vehicle traveling at such a high rate of speed.
In a preliminary assessment of the incident, Las Vegas police suggested Ruggs "showed signs of impairment" after the crash.
If convicted, Ruggs could face up to 20 years in jail for the DUI and up to six years for the reckless driving charge, according to state law.
The prosecution had initially requested bail be set at $1 million with an electronic monitoring program.
Ruggs has since been released from the Raiders, according to a statement by the NFL side.
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The Raiders also said: "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."
Ruggs was drafted to the Raiders from the University of Alabama and was in the middle of his best NFL season to date.
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