Carter charged with reckless driving and racing from crash that killed teammate, staffer
Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter was scheduled to speak with the media at the NFL Combine on Wednesday, but news of an arrest warrant stemming from the night that teammate Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car accident broke instead.
Carter was charged with two misdemeanors for reckless driving and racing by the Athens Police Department. The 21-year-old had reportedly also been issued a speeding ticket for going 89 in a 45 in Sept., which resulted in a fine in excess of $1,000.
Carter reportedly left the scene after the accident, but returned shortly thereafter. Findings from the Atlanta Journal Constitution show that Carter told police that he heard the accident from about a mile away, but then had inconsistencies in his story and admitted to being behind the vehicle that crashed.
Police on scene noted damage to the top of Carter’s vehicle consistent with the power lines that fell when the car driven by LeCroy hit utility poles during the accident.