The person died whereas dashing to the scene of his fiancée’s crash; neither of them had been carrying seatbelts.
A 4-year-old Louisiana boy misplaced each dad and mom in a single day earlier this month, after they died in separate automotive crashes within the early morning hours of Could 16.
In line with State Police, engaged duo 25-year-old Alexus Lee of Baton Rouge and 35-year-old John “JR” Collins of Clinton — who shared one little one collectively — had been killed inside hours of one another. Collins allegedly died whereas dashing to the location of Lee’s deadly crash.
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Troopers first responded to Lee’s single-vehicle crash, shortly after 2am. Per officers, she was driving a 2013 Toyota Highlander, which veered off the highway to the left, struck a culvert and overturned. The sufferer, who police say was unrestrained, sustained deadly accidents and died on the scene.
Per FOX 10, investigators then known as Collins to inform him what occurred, earlier than he rushed to the scene. Then, at 3:45am, troopers responded to a different deadly, single-vehicle crash — this one for Collins.
Authorities say he was touring “at a excessive price of pace” in a 2026 Chevrolet Camaro and, on account of his pace, “failed to barter a right-hand curve, exited the roadway to the left, and struck a tree.” Police say he, too, wasn’t carrying a seatbelt, and was ejected from the automobile; Collins additionally sustained deadly accidents and died on the scene.
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Police stated impairment standing for both was unknown, particularly including that “impairment is just not suspected” for Collins. Toxicology samples had been collected from each victims for evaluation. Authorities additionally warned drivers to “keep away from impairment, fatigue, and distractions” and to make sure all riders are “correctly restrained.”
The 2 — who bought engaged in 2024, had been set to marry subsequent yr and had simply purchased a brand new dwelling — go away behind son Gabriel.
“He is simply having a bit of drawback comprehending that we will not speak to them. We won’t see them, however he understands that they’re asleep and are with God,” JR’s mom, Sandra Collins, advised FOX 10. “The 2 households will mix, and we’ll do no matter it takes to present him a superb life.”
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