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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His Fiancée Dies in a Road Accident, He Dies in Turn by Going to the Scene of the Tragedy, Leaving Their Four-Year-Old Son Orphaned
Alexus Lee and John "JR" Collins leave behind them Gabriel, their child only four years old. The little boy will be raised by the families of the two deceased.
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