KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — More than two months after former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was involved in a crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged him with DWI — serious physical injury on Monday.
Court documents say Reid’s blood alcohol content was measured at .113 and he was driving 82 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone five seconds before the crash. This was a three-vehicle crash in early February near Arrowhead Stadium that left the girl in critical condition.
The prosecutor’s office began reviewing the case last week.
Kansas City police said the crash happened near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. A Chevrolet Impala ran out of gas on the southbound ramp from Stadium Drive, and the driver called for help. The driver’s family showed up to help in a Chevrolet Traverse.
The crash report said Reid, who was driving a white Dodge Ram Laramie pickup truck, was traveling south on the ramp to get to I-435 when he struck the Impala and then hit the Traverse from behind.
At the scene, Reid told officers he had about two or three drinks and had a prescription for Adderall.
Police conducted a sobriety test and saw four clues of impairment. He was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery for an injury to his groin.
Reid, who is the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was the outside linebackers coach but is no longer employed by the team. The NFL is investigating and reviewing the incident.
The 5-year-old girl, Ariel, is still in the hospital according to the last update from family after waking up from a coma on February 15. She is still receiving treatment for her brain injury. A GoFundMe page was started for her medical bills and has surpassed $540,000.
