Man racing to be by fiancee’s side after she was killed in car wreck dies in a similar tragic crash
A man was killed along the same stretch of highway in Louisiana as his fiancée just hours afterwards, police say.
The horrific incident occurred along LA-67 in the early hours of May 16. The couple is survived by their four-year-old son, Gabriel. They had recently bought a home together and were due to be married in February 2026.
Alexus Lee, 25, was killed while driving her 2013 Toyota Highlander north when “for reasons still under investigation,” her car veered off the roadway, striking an obstruction and flipping over. “Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene,” the Louisiana State Patrol said.
Investigators into the crash contacted her partner, John Collins, 35, to tell him about the crash.
Tragically, as Collins raced to the scene at a high rate of speed in a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, he “failed to negotiate a right-hand curve,” causing him to come off the road and strike a tree, reports WAFB.
“Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene,” authorities said. Both Lee and Collins were pronounced dead at their respective scenes.
The cause of both crashes is under investigation, with toxicology reports pending.
Collins’ father, Arthur, told WAFB that he is struggling to cope with the tragedy.
“I love them and I’m gonna miss both of them and I’m gonna find the strength to go ahead,” he said.
His mother, Sandra, also spoke out.
“He loved Alexus as well as everybody else who knew her. To know her was to love her,” she added.
The grieving parents said that they have tried to explain to their grandson what has unfolded.
“He understands what happened, and he’s just having a little problem comprehending that we can’t talk to them. We can’t see them, but he understands that they are asleep and are with God,” Sandra said.
Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for the young couple online.
