Man, 35, and his wife 28, die in separate accidents same day

In a heartbreaking development, a man and his fiancee have tragically died on the very same day in two separate accidents, leaving behind their 4-year-old son.

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 d!ed overnight on Friday, May 16, in Louisiana.

In a news release shared by the Louisiana State Police, 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.”

After receiving news of the crash, Collins was driving to the crash scene of his fiancée when he lost control of his vehicle.

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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