Louisiana police have issued an arrest warrant for LSU receiver and NFL Draft prospect Kyren Lacy for negligent homicide after police allege he fled a deadly car crash last month.
Louisiana State Police said in a news release issued Friday that Lacy, 24, was driving “recklessly” and passing other cars while driving on the highway on Dec. 17.
Kyren Lacy of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners on Nov. 30, 2024, in Baton Rouge. (Image)
According to police, Lacy was “crossing the center line and entering the northbound lane while in a designated no-passing zone” when a driver of a pickup truck in the northbound lane swerved to avoid a head-on collision with Lacy. .
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The truck's actions caused the driver of the vehicle immediately behind it, a Kia Cadenza, to swerve to avoid hitting Lacy's car, but the driver collided head-on with another vehicle in the southbound lane.
A passenger in the Kia Cadenza identified as Herman Hall, 78, was transported to a hospital before dying, police said.
In addition to being wanted for negligent homicide, Lacy faces a felony hit-and-run charge after police said he “drove around the scene of the accident and fled” without stopping to render aid or calling 911. He also allegedly failed to notify police. police. about his involvement.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs after a sack and scores a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Image Images)
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Lacy's warrant also includes a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. According to Louisiana State Police, the former louis star Since then he has been in contact with the authorities.
Lacy transferred to LSU in 2022. This season, he caught 58 passes for 866 yards and nine touchdowns. He did not play in LSU's victory over Baylor in the Texas Bowl on December 31.
Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL Draft just two days after the accident.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy runs onto the field as seniors are honored at Tiger Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Image Images)
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“LSU has really had a big impact on my life on and off the field these last 3 years. Playing in Death Valley, for the best fans in the country, was an experience I will never forget. Not many people get to fulfill a dream like this. “I will be forever grateful for that,” Lacy wrote in his announcement.
“I want to express my gratitude to all my coaches, support staff and trainers for helping me develop as a soccer player, but most importantly as a person. Even though we did not achieve our goal of winning a national championship, I promise to take all of those away. life lessons with me in the next chapter of my life.
LSU did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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