Cowboys receiver Williams arrested after crashing his Lamborghini
The Dallas Cowboys are hoping Terrance Williams will provide veteran leadership to their young receivers after the release of Dez Bryant last month.
He’s not off to a great start.
Williams was arrested early Saturday morning in Frisco, Texas, after crashing his luxury sports car.
Frisco police said they responded to a call of an accident around 4:45 a.m. and found that a blue 2017 Lamborghini had struck a light pole. The driver had fled the scene, the police report said.
Officers determined that the car was registered to Williams.
Media Release – Terrance Williams Arrested in Frisco Texas for Public Intoxication https://t.co/8J8lXXPPBq pic.twitter.com/zT6xg8Uf4J
— Frisco Police (@FriscoPD) May 19, 2018
Police said they found Williams near his home riding an electric bicycle in the roadway.
He was arrested and charged with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor, and might face further charges.
“The offense of Duty on Striking a Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping (TX Transportation Code 550.025) for the driver of the vehicle fleeing the scene is still under investigation and no charges for that offense have been filed at this time,” Fresno police said. “Due to the damage of the light fixture being over $200, this offense is a Class B Misdemeanor.”
Williams offered an explanation for the incident in a statement Saturday.
“The driver in front of me slammed on his brakes and I turned to the left and hopped the curb to avoid hitting him,” said the 28-year-old wideout. “I got his insurance information and my neighbor picked me up when my car wouldn’t drive. I live right near where the accident occurred, so my neighbor dropped me off and I called a tow truck and took the scooter from my house to go meet the tow truck driver. The police officer, who I have met in the past in the neighborhood, saw me on the scooter and arrested me without performing any sobriety tests.
This Frisco intersection is within walking distance of the Cowboys’ team headquarters. The driver of the Lamborghini that hit the light pole fled the scene and could not be found in the area. Police determined the vehicle was registered to Cowboys WR Terrance Williams pic.twitter.com/wTXa6AKcfz
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 19, 2018
“I have always been an upstanding citizen and handled the situation the best way I know how. I apologize if I should have handled it a little bit differently.”
He added that he was “grateful that no one was injured in the accident.”
Williams’ attorney, Chip Lewis, disputed the police account.
“We appreciate the professionalism of all law enforcement involved in handling this situation,” he said in a statement. “Contrary to media reports, Terrance did not hit a light pole and there was no light pole even near the vehicle. Secondly, his arrest was wholly unrelated to the traffic accident.
“We are confident that once all the facts are brought to light in court Terrance will be vindicated.”
Hey @gordonkeith @junior_miller @GeorgeDunham , will Shorty DeFazio auction these two Terrance Williams Lamborghini parts I found in Frisco for me? pic.twitter.com/HKGqxAdbwl
— Buck (@Rafael38079316) May 19, 2018
The Cowboys had no comment other than to say “the team is aware of the incident and will continue to collect information on the matter.”
Williams had surgery in January for a fractured foot and is out until training camp.
He is expected to lead a post-Bryant receiving corps that includes free agents Allen Hurns and Deonte Thompson; rookies Michael Gallup of Colorado State (third round) and Cedrick Wilson of Boise State (sixth round); and returnee Cole Beasley.
Heading into his sixth year, the 6-foot-2, 210 pound wideout has 230 receptions for 3,359 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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