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Police have obtained arrest warrants for former Georgia star Jalen Carter stemming from the top NFL draft’s alleged involvement in a fatal accident involving a teammate.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced Wednesday that Carter will be arrested for reckless driving and racing. The announcement came hours after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Carter was present at the site of the Jan. 15 crash and later gave police reports of the wreckage.
Devin Willock, an offensive lineman for the Bulldogs, and Chandler LeCroy, a recruiter, were killed in what police initially reported as a single-vehicle accident.
Details of the investigation released Wednesday cited evidence that Carter and LeCroy “operated their vehicles in a manner consistent with racing” shortly before the fatal accident.
“The evidence showed that both vehicles were changing lanes, traveling in the center turn lane, traveling in opposite lanes, passing other motorists and traveling at high speeds in an apparent attempt to overtake each other,” the statement said called police.
Police investigators have determined that “alcohol impairment, racing, reckless driving and speed were significant factors contributing to the accident”.
A toxicology report found LeCroy’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.197 — more than double the legal limit in Georgia — at the time of the crash, police said. The 2021 Ford Expedition driven by LeCroy was traveling at about 104 mph just before the crash.
According to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., Carter is the #1 pick in this year’s draft. He’s not attending the practice portion of this week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, but will interview teams, undergo an investigation and is scheduled to address reporters Wednesday.