LSU football’s Kyren Lacy turns himself in to police after role in fatal car crash
Former LSU football wide receiver Kyren Lacy turned himself in to police on Sunday night after causing a car crash and fleeing the scene on Dec. 17. The Louisiana State Police news release described the accident, via ESPN.
As Lacy was illegally passing the other vehicles, the driver of a northbound pickup truck abruptly braked and swerved to the right to avoid a head-on collision with the approaching Dodge,” the news release said.
Traveling behind the pickup was a 2017 Kia Cadenza whose driver swerved left to avoid the oncoming Dodge Charger. As the Kia Cadenza took evasive action to avoid impact with the Dodge, it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound 2017 Kia Sorento.”
The accident killed a 78-year-old man. Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of a vehicle. The 2024 Second-team All-SEC honoree was jailed and released on $151,000 bail after turning himself in.
Lacy, who finished with 58 catches for 866 yards and nine touchdowns this past season, declared for the NFL Draft on Dec. 19, two days after the accident. Louisiana police had been in touch with the 24-year-old and his attorney since Friday after putting out an arrest warrant, via ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
