A college athletics spokesman stated Sunday that former Louisiana State College recipient, Kylen Lacey, died on the age of 24 after dealing with legal costs stemming from a deadly automotive accident in December.
The LSU Athletics confirmed Lacey’s dying, however didn’t affirm the trigger. Baton Rouge’s WAFB-TV reported that Lacey, a Thibodeau native, has handed away within the Houston space, citing an unknown member of the family.
“We’re saddened to study of the tragic passing of former LSU soccer student-athlete Kylen Lacey,” LSU stated in a press release. “Our ideas and prayers have been influenced by his dying of his household, family members, and his former teammates and coaches.”
Houston Police Division referred media inquiries to the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Workplace, which didn’t instantly reply to emails from the Related Press on Sunday.
Lacey, who led LSU with 9 touchdowns final season, has declared this month’s NFL Draft. Nonetheless, his draft fell sharply after his alleged involvement within the accident that killed a 78-year-old man in Laforche, Louisiana.
Lacey is claimed to have been driving recklessly rushing and passing by way of the passing zone, a driver who was spinning as a result of Lacey’s Dodge charger crashed head-on onto one other car.
State police experiences say Herman Corridor, Thibodeau, who was concerned within the head-on collision, died after being taken to hospital.
La. State Police Pressure authorities instructed Grey that Lacey fled the scene of the accident with out asking for assist. Lacey was booked for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of the car.
Lacey performed in LSU’s 12 video games final season and was second within the crew that acquired 866 yards for 58 yards.
He declared the NFL draft a number of days after the accident and didn’t play within the LSU victory over Baylor within the Texas Bowl on December thirty first.
