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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana Couple Dies In Separate Car Accidents On Same Day
An engaged couple has tragically died in separate car crashes, leaving behind a 4-year-old son. According to local news station WAFB, 25-year-old Alexus Lee and 35-year-old John 'JR' Collins were involved in fatal accidents last weekend in Louisiana. The outlet reported that Collins lost control of his vehicle while driving to the crash scene of his fiancée. 'I love them and I'm gonna miss both of them and I'm gonna find the strength to go ahead,' Collins' father shared with WAFB. Collins' mother added, 'He loved Alexus as well as everybody else who knew her. To know her was to love her.' The couple is survived by their 4-year-old son, whom Collins' mother says is aware of the devastating events. 'He understands what happened, and he's just having a little problem comprehending that we can't talk to them,' she explained. 'We can't see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God.' According to a statement issued by the Louisiana State Police, the two deadly crashes occurred on LA 67 in two different parishes. Lee was involved in a single-vehicle accident in East Baton Rouge Parish after 2:00 am. Her Toyota exited the roadway to the left, struck a culvert, and overturned. Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Law enforcement collected a routine toxicology sample as the investigation is completed. Collins was traveling south on LA 67 at a high rate of speed in a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, according to authorities. His vehicle failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, exited the roadway to the left, and struck a tree. Collins was unrestrained and was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. As with his fiancée, a routine toxicology sample was collected; however, impairment is not expected. VIBE sends our condolences to the family, friends, and community of Alexus Lee and John 'JR' Collins. More from Gilbert Arenas Blames Son's Car Accident On Tesla Cybertruck Malfunction A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Car Totaled After Car Accident Louisiana High School Senior Killed By Boyfriend In Apparent Murder-Suicide While Headed To Homecoming
Irish Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Engaged couple die hours apart in separate crashes - leaving behind young son
An engaged couple from Louisiana were tragically killed in separate road traffic collisions just hours apart, leaving behind a four-year-old son. Alexus Lee, 25, and John 'JR' Collins, 35, had just recently purchased a home together and were due to get married next February. But tragedy struck, and the couple were killed in separate crashes less than two hours apart in the early hours of Friday morning (May 16). The first fatal collision occurred just after 2am in East Baton Rouge Parish, where Lee was driving north on LA 67 near Lemon Road. According to a news release shared by the Louisiana State Police, Lee was driving a 2013 Toyota Highlander when the vehicle veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned. "Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene," a police spokesperson said in a statement. "Impairment is unknown; however, a routine toxicology sample was collected for analysis." When investigators notified Lee's fiancé, Collins, he left to go to the crash site when troopers said he lost control of his car on Plank Road just outside the town of Clinton. "The preliminary investigation revealed that Collins was traveling south on LA 67 at a high rate of speed in a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro," Louisiana State Police said. "As a result, the vehicle failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, exited the roadway to the left, and struck a tree. "Collins was unrestrained and was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is not suspected; however, a toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Both crashes remain under investigation." The couple leave behind a four-year-old son called Gabriel and two grieving families who can't understand how this tragedy befell them. "I love them and I'm gonna miss both of them and I'm gonna find the strength to go ahead," Collins' father Arthur told WAFB. "Losing Lexus just different. It was a different feeling, and it's like I know a part of me gone," said Lee's sister Dominque. Collins' mother Sandra said that the couple's son Gabriel understands what happened to his parents as she vowed that the family would care for the youngster. "He understands what happened, and he's just having a little problem comprehending that we can't talk to them," she told WAFB. "We can't see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God."
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man Driving to Fiancée's Fatal Crash Scene Dies in Collision Just Hours After Her, Leaving Behind 4-Year-Old Son: Report
An engaged couple died just hours apart in separate car crashes in Louisiana on Friday, May 16 Police responded to Alexus Lee's single-vehicle collision in East Baton Rouge Parish just after 2:00 a.m, and later responded to John "JR" Collins' single-vehicle collision in East Feliciana Parish shortly before 3:45 a.m. Collins was on his way to the crash scene of his fiancée when his car struck a tree, according to a local media reportA husband and wife to-be have died just hours apart after being involved in separate car collisions. According to local media outlet WAFB, 25-year-old Alexus Lee and 35-year-old John 'JR' Collins had just bought a new house and were set to tie the knot in February 2026 before they died overnight on Friday, May 16, in Louisiana. In a news release shared by the Louisiana State Police, released May 16, officials confirmed that they attended to 'two separate fatal crashes on LA 67 in two different parishes.' They added that Lee's crash took place in East Baton Rouge Parish, with police responding to the single-vehicle crash at Lemon Road just after 2:00 a.m. 'The preliminary investigation revealed that Lee was driving a 2013 Toyota Highlander north on LA 67,' the release read. 'For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota exited the roadway to the left, struck a culvert, and overturned.' They added, 'Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is unknown; however, a routine toxicology sample was collected for analysis.' WAFB reported that Collins was driving to the crash scene of his fiancée when he lost control of his vehicle. The outlet also reported that the couple were parents to a 4-year-old son called Gabriel. According to the police release, Collins was involved in a single-vehicle crash at Idlewild Road in East Feliciana Parish, with authorities responding to the scene shortly before 3:45 a.m. 'The preliminary investigation revealed that Collins was traveling south on LA 67 at a high rate of speed in a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro,' police said. "As a result, the vehicle failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, exited the roadway to the left, and struck a tree.' 'Collins was unrestrained and was ejected from the vehicle,' they added. 'He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is not suspected; however, a toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Both crashes remain under investigation.' Loved ones of the couple have shared how they'll miss Collins and Lee. "I love them and I'm gonna miss both of them and I'm gonna find the strength to go ahead,' Collins' father, Arthur, told WAFB. His mother, Sandra, added, "He loved Alexus as well as everybody else who knew her. To know her was to love her." Sandra also revealed that the couple's son Gabriel understands that his parents have died. 'He understands what happened, and he's just having a little problem comprehending that we can't talk to them," she said. "We can't see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Alexus' sister Dominque went on to say, "I know they left here knowing their child is in good hands for sure." In a statement on Facebook, Lee's employer, East Feliciana Public Schools, paid tribute to the teacher. "It is with great sadness we inform you that Ms. Alexus Lee, 2017 graduate of East Feliciana High School and teacher at East Feliciana STEAM Academy, passed away this morning," the post read. "Please join us in wrapping Ms. Lee's family in prayer and love during this difficult time." Read the original article on People
New York Post
22-05-2025
- New York Post
Parents of 4-year-old die in separate car crashes as fiancé slams into tree rushing to future wife's fatal wreck
The parents of a 4-year-old boy were both killed in separate car crashes just hours apart Friday after the mother slammed into a culvert and her fiancé hit a tree racing to her crash scene, cops said. Alexus Lee and John 'JR' Collins, who were engaged and shared the toddler, were both pronounced dead at the scenes of their respective predawn crashes around Baton Rouge, Louisiana State Police said. 3 The engaged couple shared a toddler. Facebook 'I love them and I'm gonna miss both of them and I'm gonna find the strength to go ahead,' Collins' father Arthur Collins told WAFB. Lee, 25, was behind the wheel of a 2013 Toyota Highlander on LA 67 around 2 a.m. when the SUV veered off the road and barreled into a culvert, turning the car upside down, police said. When Collins, 35, was called about the fatal crash, he reportedly hopped in his 2016 Chevrolet Camaro to race to the scene, but lost control of his car as he attempted to go around a curve, authorities said. 3 Alexus Lee slammed into a culvert. Facebook His car also left the roadway on LA 67 and smashed into a tree, throwing him from the vehicle. Neither Lee and Collins was wearing a seatbelt, according to cops. 3 John Collins was killed racing to his future wife's crash. Facebook 'He loved Alexus as well as everybody else who knew her,' Collins' mother, Sandra Collins, told WAFB. 'To know her was to love her.' The couple was supposed to get married in February 2026 and leave behind their toddler, Gabriel. 'He understands what happened, and he's just having a little problem comprehending that we can't talk to them,' Sandra Collins heartbreakingly told the station as she vowed the two families would take care of him. 'We can't see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God.'
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
American Idol 2025 winner: Who won the finale today?
American Idol Season 23 is set to announce its winner. The fight is between top 2 - John Foster and Jamal Roberts after Breanna Nix was ousted from the race on Sunday. John Foster, a 27-year-old musician and part-time music teacher from Addis, Louisiana, emerged as a standout contestant on American Idol Season 23, reaching the top three in the finale. Born and raised in Addis, Foster auditioned in Los Angeles with Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing,' earning a Golden Ticket to Hollywood, as reported by WAFB. His soulful performances, including an original song, 'Tell That Angel I Love Her,' dedicated to high school friends Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill who died in a 2023 car accident, resonated with audiences during the Top 20 'Songs of Faith' special, per Entertainment Now. A parade in Addis on May 14, 2025, honored his Idol success. Foster released an updated version of 'Tell That Angel I Love Her' before the finale, available on Spotify and Apple Music. His journey was marked by growth, with judge Luke Bryan praising his newfound confidence. Ahead of the finale, he told Baton Rouge's WBRZ, 'My hometown visit was proof of the fact that even if I were to be eliminated at number 3, I would forever have a place in the industry somewhere. Addis, Brusly, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Baton Rouge, you've been supporting me in my early days while I was still honing my artistry in those bars, restaurants, and venues.' Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, captivated American Idol Season 23 audiences, securing a top three spot in the finale. A father of three daughters—Harmoni (6), Lyrik (4), and Gianna Grace (born April 2025)—Roberts is married, though his wife's name remains undisclosed. He auditioned with Rick James's 'Mary Jane,' wowing judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood, and advanced through Hollywood with performances like Chris Stapleton's 'Tennessee Whiskey' and Teddy Swims's 'The Door". His rendition of Tom Odell's 'Heal' for the Top 12 'Iconic American Idol Moments' theme, described as a 'gospel prayer,' was a highlight, released as a single before the finale. Roberts, the fourth Mississippian to reach Idol's top three, received a hero's welcome in Meridian.
