Britt Reid.Photo: George Gojkovich/Getty
More than two months after authorities allege he causeda crash that left a 5-year-old girl with life-altering injuries, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coachBritt Reidhas been charged with driving while intoxicated, PEOPLE confirms.
If convicted, Reid faces a potential jail sentence of between 1 to 7 years.
Prosecutors have requested that his bond be set at $100,000.
The charge stems from Reid’s involvement in the Feb. 4 crash that leftAriel Youngwith a serious brain injury.
The girl is still hospitalized, with a “long road to recovery,” her family wrote on herGoFundMe pagethat has raised more than $500,000 for her medical expenses and recovery.
The accident, authorities confirm, happened near the team’s home stadium in Kansas City.
Ariel was one of two children seated in the back of a disabled silver Chevrolet Traverse who were hurt in the crash: the other child, a 4-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Ariel Miller.GoFundMe
The crash left Ariel in a coma for 11 days.
Britt Reidallegedly admitted to drinking prior to the incident, policepreviously said, noting at the time it could take two months for the investigation to unfold.
Reid, too, was hospitalized after the crash.
The statement continues: “The Chiefs are regularly in contact with the family’s designated representative during this challenging time.”
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After the Super Bowl,Andy Reid addressed reporters, saying, “My heart goes out to all those that were involved in the accident, in particular the family with the little girl who is fighting for her life.”
Andy Reid, 62, added: “I can’t comment on it any more than what I am here. So the questions you have, I’m going to have to turn those down, but just from a human standpoint, my heart bleeds for everybody involved in that.''
Britt Reid has not yet entered a plea, and it was not immediately clear if he has an attorney to comment on the charge.
source: people.com
