Report: Lawsuit accuses Cowboys, police of covering up Zeke car crash in 2017

A man is suing the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott for allegedly covering up a 2017 car crash with the help of local police so the star running back wouldn't miss an upcoming playoff game.

In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports, the plaintiff, Ronnie Hill, claims the Cowboys "conspired with the Frisco Police Dept. to cover up the severity of the accident to assure that Elliott's health would not be placed in question before their playoff game."

The car crash occurred on Jan. 11, 2017 - four days before Dallas' divisional-round matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Elliott ran for 125 yards in the 34-31 Cowboys loss.

Hill - who is seeking $20 million in damages - claims Elliott was at fault for the crash, as the Cowboys player was late for practice and "barreled through a red light" in his GMC Yukon.

Elliott collided with Hill's BMW 750, causing more than $33,000 in damages to his vehicle and requiring a tow-truck "to pull them apart."

According to Hill's suit, "If anyone had actually reported the impact of the accident and had Elliott been examined he would have most likely been placed in concussion protocol and out for the Dallas Cowboys upcoming playoff game."

The suit also says Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown quickly arrived at the scene of the crash and told Hill, "We will take care of everything."

Hill also claims in the lawsuit he was physically injured in the wreck.

At the time, Frisco police said the incident was a "minor vehicle crash."

"Ezekiel Elliott believes he's above the law," Hill's lawyer, Larry Friedman, told TMZ. "He doesn't follow any rules. As a citizen and a member of our community he has a duty to obey the law and act responsibly, especially while driving a motor vehicle."