Video emerges that backs former LSU star Kyren Lacy’s attorney’s claim of innocence in fatal car crash
The tragic December 2024 crash that claimed the life of 78-year-old Herman Hall was initially blamed on Kyren Lacy, with Louisiana State Police alleging that Lacy’s reckless driving triggered a deadly chain reaction. According to authorities, Lacy passed several vehicles in a no-passing zone, forcing another driver to brake abruptly and swerve—ultimately leading to the […]
The tragic December 2024 crash that claimed the life of 78-year-old Herman Hall was initially blamed on Kyren Lacy, with Louisiana State Police alleging that Lacy’s reckless driving triggered a deadly chain reaction. According to authorities, Lacy passed several vehicles in a no-passing zone, forcing another driver to brake abruptly and swerve—ultimately leading to the fatal collision.
In January, Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless vehicle operation.
However, the case took a devastating turn in April when Lacy died by apparent suicide just days before he was scheduled to appear before a grand jury. His death left the legal proceedings unresolved and cast a shadow over the investigation.
Kyren Lacy seemingly exonerated with new video footage
Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, has strongly challenged the official version of events. After reviewing surveillance and police body-camera footage, Ory publicly disputed the state’s account in a 44-minute interview with HTV’s Martin Folse. He argued that the video evidence places Lacy far from the scene at the moment of impact.
“At the time of impact, (Kyren Lacy) is 72.6 yards behind the vehicles… that is NOT how this story was ever painted,” Ory stated. He emphasized, “He was 72.6 yards [away] before they collide. He is almost a football field away back in his lane.”
While Ory acknowledged that Lacy did pass four vehicles in a no-passing zone, he asserted that Lacy had returned to his lane approximately 90 yards before the crash occurred. Citing Louisiana traffic law, which requires drivers to be back in their lane within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle, Ory argued that Lacy complied with the statute.
Ory also raised concerns about investigative oversights, including the failure to identify or interview a passenger who was in Lacy’s vehicle at the time. He released body-cam footage that he claims shows a trooper coaching a witness to say they “had to slam on your brakes to avoid that Charger,” questioning the credibility and influence of that testimony.
“The evidence does not support that Kyren Lacy should have known his actions were the cause of the crash,” Ory concluded, maintaining that the available footage and facts contradict the charges brought against his client.
