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Louisiana State Police launched a “Crucial Incident Briefing Video” after Kyren Lacy’s legal professional offered proof in an try to show the innocence of the late LSU star on fees he was going through earlier than dying by suicide in April.
Lacy was below investigation in Louisiana for a crash in December that left 78-year-old Herman Corridor, a passenger, lifeless. He was accused of driving recklessly — dashing and passing in a no-passing zone — when the motorist swerved to keep away from Lacy and crashed into one other car.
The video appeared to indicate that Lacy was driving at “a excessive charge of pace, passing three passenger autos and one loaded 18-wheeler in a chosen no-passing zone with a 40 mph posted pace restrict,” based on police. Lacy’s legal professional, Matthew Ory, mentioned there was “no disputing” that Lacy illegally handed 4 autos, which was additionally caught on surveillance.
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Kyren Lacy runs the ball because the LSU Tigers tackle the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Community / USA TODAY NETWORK)
The video then exhibits bodycam footage of a responding officer chatting with a witness — the driving force of the purple 18-wheeler seen on surveillance. That witness mentioned the driving force of a gold truck going north jammed on his or her brakes as Lacy’s Charger approached, inflicting a feminine driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to keep away from the truck. The Cadenza then crashed into the Kia Sorrento carrying Hill, which was going south.
“Did you see a inexperienced Charger flying that means? A inexperienced Charger precipitated all this,” mentioned the driving force of the 18-wheeler.
Police mentioned “quite a few witnesses” informed responding officers Lacy’s driving precipitated the crash.
One other witness mentioned “she had no selection” however to maneuver out of the way in which, based on police.
“The opposite automobile was attempting to cross the opposite automobile. I used to be attempting to dodge by not hitting him, by coming round,” the feminine driver informed police whereas being handled for her accidents.
One written report mentioned, “I might say [Lacy was traveling at] at least 80 mph.”
“The gold truck touring north veered proper to keep away from a head-on collision with the inexperienced charger. Because the gold truck veered proper, the driving force of the Kia Cadenza noticed the approaching inexperienced charger. In response, the Kia Cadenza driver swerved left into the southbound lane and impacted a northbound Kia Sorrento,” police mentioned, including that the driving force of the gold truck “reacted appropriately” to keep away from a crash with Lacy.
Kyren Lacy of the LSU Tigers poses for a portrait throughout media day held on the LSU Indoor Observe Facility on June 17, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (LSU Athletics/College Pictures through Getty Pictures)
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“All proof collected helps the conclusion that Lacy’s reckless operation of the inexperienced Charger into oncoming site visitors triggered the chain of occasions involving the opposite drivers, finally ensuing within the deadly crash.”
Ory mentioned that Lacy couldn’t have precipitated the crash, contemplating he was almost a soccer discipline’s distance away from the wreck by the point he obtained again into the right lane.
“On the time of impression, he’s 72.6 yards behind the autos on the time of impression. Key phrase: behind the autos. That’s not how this story was ever painted. By no means,” Ory mentioned.
LSU Tigers extensive receiver Kyren Lacy (2) hugs his household as seniors are being honored throughout the starting of the primary quarter at Tiger Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Pictures)
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Rocky Arceneaux, Lacy’s agent, mentioned in January that his shopper was cooperating with authorities within the investigation.
Lacy transferred to LSU in 2022. He had his finest season in 2024, when he recorded 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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