Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was dealing with legal expenses stemming from a deadly automobile accident in December, has died at age 24, a college spokesperson mentioned on Sunday. A reason behind demise has not been launched.
Lacy, who led LSU in receiving touchdowns with 9 final season, had declared for this month’s NFL draft. However his sports activities profession had been overshadowed by his alleged involvement in a incident in December that killed a 78-year-old man in Louisiana. Lacy was allegedly driving recklessly – dashing and passing in a no-passing zone – when a motorist who was swerving to keep away from Lacy’s Dodge Charger crashed head-on into one other automobile. Herman Corridor of Thibodaux, Louisiana, who was concerned within the head-on crash, died after being taken to hospital.
Authorities mentioned Lacy fled the scene of the crash with out calling for assist. Lacy was charged with negligent murder, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a automobile. He was launched on $151,000 bail.
Lacy performed in 12 video games for LSU final season and was second on the crew in catches with 58 and yards receiving with 866.
He declared for the NFL draft simply days after the accident, however slipped down many groups’ draft boards after the deadly crash, and didn’t play in LSU’s victory over Baylor within the Texas Bowl on 31 December.
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