The attorney for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy says video evidence and other data collected show he was not responsible for a fatal crash that occurred last December in Thibodaux. State Police charged Lacy with negligent homicide, and other charges. But Matthew Ory says based on body camera footage and a report from the Lafourche Parish District Attorney, Lacy’s vehicle was far behind the fatal head-on collision.
“At the time of impact, he’s 72.6 yards behind the vehicles at the time of impact. Keyword: ‘Behind the vehicles.’ That is not how the story was ever painted,” Ory explained.
Ory made those comments on HTV 10 News on Friday. State Police released a statement that stands by their investigation, which alleges Lacy was swerving, passing cars and his reckless operation caused the series of crash events.
When Lacy was arrested in January, LSP issued a statement that says Lacy’s Dodge Charger illegally passed multiple vehicles, which caused a Kia Cadenza to swerve to avoid the Charger, which then crashed head-on with a Kia Sorrento. A passenger in the Sorrento, 78-year-old Herman Hall, died from his injuries.
Ory also provided evidence during the extensive HTV 10 News interview that driver number two, was eating Funyuns that were in her lap and tailgating before colliding with the other vehicle and was supposed to be cited.
“You’re traveling 0.5 seconds at 49.6 miles an hour. One and a half seconds before the accident. That’s not tailgating? That’s not following too close? Of course it is. The ticket was taken away,” Ory said.
State Police also says Lacy drove around the crash scene and fled south on LA Hwy 20 without stopping to render aid, call emergency services, or report his involvement in the crash.
Ory made it clear during the HTV 10 interview the evidence he provided was collected by the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office and the last statement of their report, contradicts what State Police has said.
“The evidence submitted in the crash report does not support that Kyren Lacy should have known that his actions were the cause of the crash that happened approximately 72 yards in front of him,” Ory said.
Lacy took his life on April 12th in Houston, two days before a grand jury was set to hear the evidence against him.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following statement:
“I have been in touch with Louisiana State Police about independently reviewing all the witness statements and evidence in this case.”
