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A police investigation determined that Reid, who is the son of
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was driving a truck that was
traveling nearly 84 miles per hour (135 kph) just before the
crash near Arrowhead Stadium.
In the Feb. 4, 2021 incident, Reid's truck struck a disabled
vehicle and another vehicle that was attempting to offer
assistance while both vehicles were pulled over to the side of
the road. It came three days before the Chiefs lost to the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
A test of his blood serum after the crash showed his blood
alcohol concentration to be at 0.113, according to prosecutors.
The legal limit while operating a motor vehicle in Missouri is
0.08.
Ariel Young, a now six-year-old girl, suffered severe traumatic
brain injury, a parietal fracture, brain contusions and subdural
hematomas, according to medical records.
Her mother Felicia Miller said prior to the sentencing that her
daughter drags one of her feet when she walks and suffers other
mental and physical challenges as a result of the crash,
according to media reports.
The family opposed the plea deal that was given to Reid, who had
sought probation after pleading guilty in September to driving
while intoxicated resulting in serious bodily injury, according
to reports.
Reid's attorney JR Hobbs told Kansas City news station KMBC that
Reid respected the court's decision and regrets and accepts
responsibility for his conduct.
Jackson County Court, the prosecutors and Reid's attorney could
not immediately be reached for comment.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Shri
Navaratnam)
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