$1M Lawsuit Filed Against Ezekiel Elliott In 2017 Crash: Report

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott faces a $1 million lawsuit in a January 2017 wreck that reportedly left a man injured and indebted, KXAS reports.

Elliott was unharmed in July 11 the rear-end crash near the area of Dallas Parkway and Gaylord Parkway, the Frisco Police Department told Patch at the time of the crash

TMZ Sports spoke to an eyewitness at the scene of the accident, who told the site that Elliott "looked frustrated" but was "extremely nice and polite" to responders and other individuals following the incident.

According to the witness, Elliott was driving a large GMC and rear-ended a black BMW sedan driven by Ronnie Hill.

KXAS reports Hill filed the lawsuit "reluctantly," but that he has ongoing medical issues from the crash and needs the funds to cover the damages. Moreover, Hill's BMW sustained $33,000 in damage and was written off as a total loss.

According to the lawsuit, Hill "suffered, and continues to suffer serious, life-altering injuries and damages," the station reports. (Subscribe to your local Texas Patch for real-time news alerts and informative newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.)

KXAS reports Hill's attorney said Hill is a fan of Elliott and the Cowboys, so he was reluctant to file the suit.

“Almost two years have now passed and there’s been more than enough time and more than enough information provided for this claim to get resolved,” Hill's attorney told the station.

>>> Read more via KXAS.

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FILE PHOTO: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with fans after the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 31-26 at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)