SMU Suspends Player After Hit-and-Run Crash

Southern Methodist University has suspended a player who was involved in a hit-and-run collision on March 30 that left at least four people injured.

Theodore “Teddy” Knox, who played football for SMU, surrendered to authorities on Friday following a warrant issued by Dallas police in connection to the hit-and-run.

Knox, who serves as a cornerback for the SMU football team, turned himself to Glenn Heights police on charges including aggravated assault and multiple counts of causing bodily injury due to a crash, according to police.

He was transferred to the regional jail in DeSoto for processing with his bond set at $5,000 for each count.

The surrender of Knox follows the recent turn-in of Rashee Rice, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs, who also faced charges related to the same incident.

Rice, accused of similar offenses, turned himself into Glenn Heights police on Thursday and was subsequently released on $40,000 bond.

In light of the crash, SMU has suspended Knox from the football team pending further investigation and legal proceedings.

According to law enforcement officials, the incident occurred when Knox, driving a Corvette, and Rice, behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, engaged in a high-speed race on North Central Expressway near University Drive in Dallas.

The reckless driving led to both vehicles losing control, with the Lamborghini striking the median and causing a chain-reaction collision as they careened into traffic.

An arrest warrant affidavit revealed that Rice was traveling at a speed of 119 miles per hour less than 5 seconds before the crash, while Knox’s Corvette was clocked at 116 mph before slowing to 91 mph shortly before impact.

Following the collision, Knox, Rice, and their passengers fled the scene without stopping to render aid for injuries or provide necessary information to other drivers, as per police reports.

Although several individuals sustained injuries in the crash, none of the passengers in the speeding vehicles will face charges.

Authorities found a small amount of suspected marijuana in the Lamborghini; however, no charges related to the substance have been announced at this time.

In response to the incident, Rice’s attorney, Texas State Sen. Royce West, stated in a press conference that Rice intends to accept full responsibility for his actions and will work to compensate the victims of the crash.

Knox’s attorney Deandra Grant said in an email Thursday that he has fully cooperated with police. 

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