Also killed was 54-year-old John Lundy of Dallas, Georgia, State Police Troop I said in a news release. 3 siblings killed by wrong-way driver in head-on collision, LSP says In Dec. 2021, Lindy had just landed her dream job as a campus photographer at Nicholls State University, where she was a sophomore. The Simmons siblings Lindy Rae, Kamryn, and Christopher were headed home from a basketball game when they died. A triple funeral we had to have of kid because somebody chose to drink and drive, their sister said. ( KLFY) An Acadiana family devastated by heartbreak is speaking out after three of their youngest family members were killed by a drunk driver in December. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. She was so alert. MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Yeah, right - the White House can find Bin Laden lurking in a remote Pakistan compound but not a cocaine culprit under its nose. This soup may contain, 30 days over 110 F in Phoenix. GONZALES - Three people were arrested in the days following a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed 41-year-old Sarah Berteau. Twenty-year-old Lindy Rae Simmons, Kamryn Simmons, 15, and . Cousin of Sixers' Ben Simmons killed in hit-and-run accident Saturday The family is scheduled to host a triple funeral for the Simmons siblings on Tuesday. Also killed was 54-year-old John Lundy of Dallas, Georgia, State Police Troop I said in a news release. Since Katie shared the TikTok video earlier this month, it has been seen more than 32 million times. Then suddenly, the TikTok clip cuts to sirens. The two-vehicle head-on collision, which authorities said was caused by John Lundy, 54, from Georgia, also claimed the life of the drunk driver. The family we had that family of mom, dad and nine kids that family died, Dawn says. A heartbreaking viral video shows the devastating consequences of drunk driving. Im actually sitting in Lindys room right now.. 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Do not sell or share my personal information. Fundraiser by Katie DeRouen : Help my grieving family after absolute tragedy. ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA Three Louisiana siblings are dead and their mother in critical condition after their vehicle was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver as they were driving home from a high school basketball game last week. His girlfriend Marissa who was also in the car, had surgery on her femur and is recovering in hospital, Christopher (pictured, left, with his older brother Shea, right) was described as 'mom's little angel' and was planning on taking the ACT until he got a score of 32, Their brother Shea, who spoke toKTVE, said: 'You just never know when someones last time is, so you know, just try to remember that life is precious. DailyMail.com has contacted Katie DeRouen, the Louisiana State Police, and Nicholls State University for comment. Christopher Simmons, 17, was strategizing ways to reach his ACT goal score of 32. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. We are hurting. The fatal car crash took place just after 9 p.m. near Hwy. Standard toxicology samples were obtained from both drivers; results are pending at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Three siblings aged, 15, 17 and 20, are killed in wrong-way crash All rights reserved, Carter's lofty Rookie of Year goal backed by hard work this offseason, How new Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai is challenging his young players, Phillies designate Noah Song for assignment, Why Thomson felt now was the time to move Trea Turner to 7th, Eagles finally unveil throwback kelly green jerseys for 2023 season. The Louisiana State Police urges motorists to have a plan in place that includes always wearing their seat belt, never driving distracted or tired, and having a designated driver or an alternate ride home when consuming alcohol. 'She asked how bad were her babies injuries. We dont know how we will ever find joy in anything again.. Flirting with record highs for the next few Joe Burrow out "several weeks" with calf strain. "We went from our big family of nine kids to six kids in the blink of an eye. Hire A Shreveport Area Pro To Clean Your Home Today! Drunk driver was three times over limit when he killed three siblings His case has major significance to the juvenile justice system. Police have identified the driver of the other car as John Lundy, 54, who is alleged to have been driving north in the southbound lanes when he struck the Simmons vehicle head-on. My parents lived for us. Her father Ray Simmons, 58, texted DeRouen after the crash, writing: 'Mom got in a wreck. Police have said that the results of toxicology samples from both drivers are still pending. Brother of 3 La. Siblings Killed in Wrong-Way Crash Speaks Out: 'Eats Nearly $500,000 raised for family after 3 siblings killed in wrong-way Drunk driver who killed siblings 3 times over limit: cops It was worse. Follow him on Twitter @CourierEditor. The family had been driving home from Christopher's basketball game. Thats the last thing I remember.. Three Louisiana siblings killed in crash with wrong-way driver She was the most creative person I have ever known in my life, Lindys sisterKatie DeRouen tells TODAY.com. Two other people in the Simmons SUV survived in critical condition, cops said. DeRouen, who was relieved at hints her brother was alive, was given the heartbreaking news that her brother did not survive and she would have to travel to another hospital to identify his body. Hartsfield, GA - Christopher Simmons Killed in Fatal Accident on GA-111 "What happened was senseless, selfish and preventable," Dawn says. Baptist Medical Group to close three minor medical centers in the Mid-South, Highway 50 reopens hours after big rig fire that snarled traffic across the Sacramento region. Two other passengers in the SUV mother Dawn Simmons and Marissa Darby were transported and were in. Dawn and Christophers girlfriend Marissa, 16, who were also riding in the car, were badly injured, but survived the crash. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning. Musk's Chinese doppelganger shares hilarious clips of him knocking 'Mark Zuckerberg' out - as Twitter boss prepares for fight with Meta tycoon, Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner cannot move art, appliances, or furniture from his $145M mansion WITHOUT his consent after she was ordered tovacate the property. The cousin of Sixers No. She loved cheering on her youngest son. Stream LIVE news Friday PM Forecast: Heat Advisories Return Saturday - Rain Chances Scarce. Christopher Simmons was a disturbed and abused child who committed an awful crime at the age of seventeen. Fourteen-year-old Kamryn Simmons and 16-year-old Christopher Simmons died shortly after they were taken to nearby . Company owes family $11M, 'Truly Very Sorry': Family of Fallen Marine Apologizes After Congressman Claims Pentagon Charged Them for Remains Transfer. We are hurting. Katie Simmons DeRouen was at a Christmas. Unsure about the status of her siblings, DeRouen began calling 'every hospital we could think of to locate them.' 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 20 in Chackbay killed19-year-old Lily Dufrene, 18-year-old Hali Coss and 18-year-old Michaila Bowling, all of Luling. 29, and claimed the lives of Lindy Rae Simmons, 20, Kamryn Simmons, 14, and Christopher Simmons, 16, all of Jeanerette, as well as Lundy. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Dec 19, 2021 Siblings Lindy, Christopher and Kamryn Simmons, of Jeanerette, died Friday in a head-on collision on Interstate 49 in St. Landry Parish. Officials identified 54-year-old John Lundy, 20-year-old Lindy Rae Simmons, 14-year-old Kamryn Simmons and 16-year-old Christopher Simmons as the victims who lost their lives following a two-vehicle collision Friday on I-49 in St. Landry Parish. Lundy and Lindy Simmons, a Nicholls State University student and school photographer - who was driving the family's 2017 Cadillac XT5 SUV - were killed on impact. A toxicology report has revealed that a Louisiana driver who was traveling the wrong way when he crashed into a family's SUV, killing three young siblings, a week before Christmas had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit for intoxication. Kamryn and Christopher Simmons were taken to nearbyhospitals, where they died from their injuries. Zachary Simmons' mother, Monique Steel, said she was told by police that the driver was going at least 70 miles an hour. Police say Lundy was behind the wheel of a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck and headed north in the southbound lane of I-49. She also told CBS2 in New York that her son was out Friday for a friend's birthday and was celebrating the night before with his first cousin, Ben, following the NBA draft. Her siblings had not been identified by police when they were rushed off to the hospital, making it harder for them to be located. We laughed, then cried, then laughed,' she wrote on Facebook. The Louisiana State Police urges motorists to have a plan in place that includes always wearing your seat belt, never driving distracted or tired, and having a designated driver or an alternate ride home when consuming alcohol. Presents were piled high under the family's tree. 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The Louisiana State Police on Thursday released the results of toxicology tests conducted on blood samples from Lundy, which have been completed by the LSP's Crime Lab. 29, police said. Lindy Simmons, 20, Christopher Simmons, 17, and Kamryn Simmons, 15, of Jeanerette, Louisiana, died in the December 17 crash on Interstate 49 near St. Landry Parish. Lindy Simmons, 20, Christopher Simmons, 17, and Kamryn Simmons, 15, of Jeanerette, Louisiana, died in the December 17 crash on Interstate 49 near St. Landry Parish. 20 in Chackbay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. By Dawn Simmons, a mom of nine, is shown snuggling on a recliner with her son Christopher, 17, and posing for a selfie with her photography-obsessed daughter Lindy, 20. Their older siblings are now sending a powerful message. Lindy, 20, (right), Christopher, 17, (middle), and Kamryn, 15 (left) were killed in a car crash near St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, an hour away from Baton Rouge, Lindy (left) was driving brother Christopher (middle), sister Kamryn (right), their mother, and Christopher's girlfriend Marissa, 16, home from his basketball game when John Lundy, 54, of Dallas, Georgia, hit the family's SUV while driving the wrong way in the southbound lane of Interstate 49. Dawn Simmons, a mom of nine, is shown snuggling on a recliner with her son Christopher, 17, and posing for . We are in disbelief. Dawn and her husband, Ray Simmons, are also parents of Ren, 35, Katie, 33, Shea, 31, Rhett, 28, Carly, 25, and Kyle, 24. THE FORECAST Lindy Simmons, 20, Christopher Simmons, 17, and Kamryn Simmons, 15, were killed on Friday 17 December when a carcame down the wrongway of a highway and crashed into them. LSP: Driver in crash that killed four in St. Landry Parish was drunk Troop I has investigated 61 fatal crashes resulting in 75 deaths in 2021. 'And just like that, we went from one sibling [who] didnt make it, to all three of them not making it. Christopher was a member of the team, DeRouen wrote. These kids see themselves in Christopher, Lindy and Kamryn. DeRouen's fundraising campaign has drawn more than $764,000 as of Friday. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Three Louisiana siblings killed in crash one week before Christmas Lindy was home from college, and Christopher and Kamryn had a half-day at school. He eliminated the possibility of a juvenile to be sentenced to death. We are empty. Im sure a lot of people look at this man that he was an evil man that intended to do this, but Im sure he was just a regular guy. The Stamford State's Attorney's Office requested the state police conduct the investigation. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.. Snejana Farberov For Dailymail.com DeRouen wrote in a December 27 update on a GoFundMe page that her mother has since been released from the hospital to continue her recovery at home after undergoing multiple surgeries on her broken ankles. BATON ROUGE - United Airlines announced it is Saturday Forecast: Heat Threatens Records - Triple Digits Likely. Coronavirus is back, but how worried should you be? Thecrash remains under investigation. Lindy Simmons, 20, Christopher Simmons, 17, and Kamryn Simmons, 15, were killed on Friday 17 December when a car came down the wrong way of a highway and crashed into them. He would have graduated high school this year. When DeRouen called on her way there, the operator told her that none of her sibling's names were in the system, but there was 'someone from a car accident if I wanted to come and identify them.'. 'Our lives are shattered': 3 siblings killed by wrong-way driver Three siblings killed in Louisiana wrong-way crash - FOX 10 Phoenix So far, it has raised more than $597,000 (447,000), with a goal of $750,000 (562,000). We are devastated," their sister, Katie DeRouen, wrote on a GoFundMe page seeking donations to help with the family's medical expenses. She said she felt like she drove '97 million hours' to the hospital. Ms DeRouen has accused Lundy of causing the accident. 23:51 BST 31 Dec 2021. Thats what makes it so surreal is that this could be just your average person that just makes one bad decision. 'I dont know how to start or where to begin,' DeRouen, 31, wrote on Sunday. The victims, their mother Dawn, 57, and Christopher's girlfriend Marissa, 16, were returning from his basketball game at Acadiana Christian School in Monroe when they were struck by an 'intoxicated' driver around 9pm, the GoFundMe said. One family pocketed $7.6 million by taking cans and bottles from Arizona and recycling them in California. Two people survived the crash: the siblings mother and Christophers girlfriend. Her two younger siblings, 17-year-old Christopher Simmons and. 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'She was completely herself. We are in disbelief. I am simply a hopeless daughter whos trying to think of any way that I could make this even 0.000000001% better for my mom and dad," DeRouen wrote. Three Louisiana siblings were killed in a horrific wrong-way Louisiana highway crash their family says was caused by an 'intoxicated' driver. mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. According to the police statement, the driveridentified as 54-year-old John Lundy from Dallaswas also killed in the crash. Lundy, whose seat-belt use wasunknown, was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police said.
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