The hope of the NFL, Kyren Lacy, was not to blame in the car accident on December 17 who killed a 78 -year -old Louisian man, according to a recently published statement by the lawyer of the former star of LSU.
Lacy also broke his silence on social networks in the midst of his continuous legal problems to write: “Trust the process!”
He was arrested on January 13 after the Local Police issued a court order, who said he fled the scene of the fatal collision. The 24 -year -old was accused of negligent homicide, driving and leakage with serious injuries or death and reckless operation with accidents. Since then it has been released with a $ 151,000 bonus.
Thibodaux, Louisiana's native, Herman Hall, was a passenger in a Kia Sorento who was involved in the accident and then died from his wounds in the hospital, according to the State Police. Sorento drivers and another vehicle also suffered injuries.
Lacy has been criticized for declaring the NFL draft only two days after the fatal accident. But according to his lawyer, Matthew Ory, the outstanding receiver did not believe that he was to blame in the collision, so “he continued with his daily activities.”
“The collision that resulted in the death of Mr. Herman was not caused by the actions of Mr. Lacy,” Ory wrote in a statement. 'The accident occurred directly in front of him when a second vehicle in the approximate lane crossed the central line and collided with Mr. Herman's vehicle, in which he was a passenger.
Lacy, 24, was arrested on January 13 after the Local Police issued an arrest warrant.
Lacy's car is not seen in this photo of Louisiana's Local News Station WAFB. On the other hand, there are two vehicles that the police say Chocó after several cars on the road passed recklessly
Lacy broke his silence on social networks in the midst of his legal problems to write: “Trust the process!”
'We are information and we believe that the vehicle that collided with Mr. Herman's vehicle received an appointment. At no time did Mr. Lacy the back hit the back of Mr. Herman's vehicle, nor any of the vehicles that Mr. Lacy passed collided with his. After the collision occurred in front of Mr. Lacey, he gave the caution of the vehicles after the passage was safe.
Ory's statements conflict with a previous statement from the Louisiana Police, who insisted that it was Lacy who “approved raidly multiple vehicles at a high speed of speed” before “crossing the central line and entering the northern lane while I was in a designated area of not passing. “
A truck that was approaching in the opposite direction was forced to deviate to the left to avoid the Dodge Charger of Lcy, according to the police. And when that happened, a Kia Cadenza who was driving behind the truck diverted on the median and crashed into the Kia Sorrento that carries the hall.
Police say that Lacy 'led to the accident scene and fled south in the HWY 20 without stopping to provide help, call emergency services or inform their participation in the accident.'
Now, however, Lcy's lawyer insists that it was another vehicle that caused the accident. In addition, Ory says that the police are also wrong about the actions of their client after the accident.
“The day of the accident, Mr. Lacy drove along a road with two lanes in each direction,” Ory wrote. 'While other vehicles passed briefly, he went back into his lane without incident.
'It is crucial to emphasize that Lacy did not cause or contribute to the accident. There was no suspicion of alcohol consumption or drugs involved. In addition, contrary to some media reports, Lacy never “returned” to the accident scene.
'Mister. Lacy's actions after the incident, including the exchange of graduation images and participation in training, never intended to minimize the tragedy that occurred, '' Ory continued.
'He did not believe that he was blamed for the accident, and as such, he continued with his daily activities.
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'Throughout his career, Lacy has been a member of the community and exemplary teammate. We ask you not to be tried prematurely, and we are sure that a greater investigation will show that it acted within the limits of the law. I will strongly defend your innocence in this case.
Although he supposedly participated in a fatal accident just a few days before, the star of the Tigers seemed excited while declared by the NFL draft only a few days later.
As Lacy wrote on social networks: 'I want to express my thanks to all my coaches, support staff and coaches for helping me develop as a soccer player, but most importantly as a person.
“Although we do not achieve our goal of winning a national championship, I promise to bring all those life lessons with me in the next chapter of my life.”
He had his best race in LSU in 2024, taking 58 trapped for 866 yards and a nine -touch team in 12 games.
During a three -year stretch with the Tigers, the 6 -foot lace 2 had 112 trapped, 1,692 yards and 16 touchdowns.