An assistant head coach in Kansas City is being investigated after he was involved in a car accident that left a 5-year-old child with life-threatening injuries.
Britt Reid, the coach of the outside defender and the son of the head coach Andy Reid, got into a car accident on Thursday near the Kansas City Chiefs Stadium, says a report from the Missouri Police Department in Kansas City obtained by ESPN.
The collision occurred between three vehicles: Reid and two others that were parked on the side of the road. A car ran out of gas on the ramp to Interstate 435, so the driver called family members for help.
While the two were parked on the edge of the ramp, Reid hit the car that ran out of gas, then ended up behind the second car, which left a 4-year-old injured and a 5-year-old with injuries that put life threatening. . Both children were taken to hospital, the report said.
A statement from a police officer obtained by ESPN says that the officer on the scene could smell “a moderate smell of alcohol” and saw that Reid’s eyes were swallowed by blood.
Reid, who has a history of driving under the influence, admitted that he drank a few drinks before driving, along with Adderall prescribed, the statement said. Reid has ended up complaining of stomach problems and is now in the hospital.
Reid’s injuries are not unknown, but he could be in the hospital for days, a source told ESPN. Another source said that Reid will not go to the Superbowl with his team on Sunday.
Police said ESPN’s charges will not be filed until next week if it is received. None of the car accidents sustained life-threatening injuries.
“The organization has been informed of a multi-vehicle accident involving Outside Linebackers coach Britt Reid,” the chiefs said in a statement. “We are collecting information and will have no further comment at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.”
Hill contacted the Missouri Police Department in Kansas City for a copy of the report.