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Engaged couple die hours apart in separate crashes, leaving behind 4-year-old son

  • Alexus Lee, age 25, and her fiancé John "JR" Collins, 35, both from Louisiana, tragically lost their lives in separate car accidents early on Friday, May 16, 2025.
  • Alexus lost control of her SUV around 2 a.m., crashing into a culvert in Zachary, while JR lost control driving to the crash site near Clinton around 3:45 a.m., with neither wearing seat belts.
  • The couple had recently purchased a house, planned a wedding for February 2026, and left behind their four-year-old son Gabriel as their families grieve.
  • JR's mother Sandra Collins said, "To know her was to love her," adding their son understands they are "asleep and are with God," despite difficulty comprehending the loss.
  • State police continue investigating both crashes while families prepare for a joint celebration of life honoring the couple and their commitment to their son.
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KCRG broke the news in Cedar Rapids, United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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