Kyren Lacy's attorney says video proves late LSU star didn't cause fatal car crash

Kyren Lacy’s attorney says new evidence shows the late LSU star wide receiver didn’t cause the fatal crash in Louisiana that led to his arrest and, later, his death. 

Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, shared the video in an interview with a local TV station. 

What happened to Kyren Lacy? 

The backstory:

Lacy, who from Thibodaux, Louisiana, was accused of driving recklessly in December — speeding and passing cars in a no-passing zone — when a motorist who was reportedly swerving to avoid Lacy’s Dodge Charger crashed head-on into another vehicle.

A passenger in one of the vehicles, 78-year-old Herman Hall, died in the crash. 

State Police said Lacy fled the scene of the accident without calling for help. Lacy, 24, was booked with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Lacy, who led LSU in touchdowns receiving for the 2024 season, had declared for the 2025 NFL draft just days after the crash. But his draft stock plummeted after his arrest. 

Months later, on April 12, Lacy died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston. His death came two days before he was scheduled to go before a grand jury. 

What's new:

In a recent interview with HTV10, Lacy’s attorney provided video that appears to show Lacy's vehicle well behind the crash. Ory says he was more than 200 feet behind them when the crash occurred. 

What they're saying:

"We know from data that Kyren Lacy did in fact pass four cars. There’s no disputing that. Further north, Kyren Lacy passed four cars," Ory said. 

"However, he was back in his lane of travel, 92.3 yards — back in his lane — behind Mr. Hall. At the time of impact, he’s 72.6 yards behind the vehicles at the time of impact. Key word: behind the vehicles. That is not how this story was ever painted. Never."

Rocky Arceneaux, Lacy’s agent, said in January that his client was cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

The other side:

Louisiana State Police says the new video doesn’t prove Lacy’s innocence. They released the following statement to Fox News Digital in response to Ory's new claims: 

"No one disputes that he was behind the crash scene. His swerving, passing cars, and reckless operation caused the series of crash events.

"Following the crash, LSP conducted a detailed investigation with the assistance of crash reconstruction experts and with all available information at the time. Investigative findings revealed that Mr. Lacy’s reckless driving while approaching oncoming traffic led to the events of the crash. The findings were presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected. As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

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