Yes, the story is true. Alexus Lee, 25, and John "JR" Collins, 35, an engaged Baton Rouge couple, died in separate car crashes on LA 67 on May 16, 2025. Lee's SUV overturned around 2:00 a.m.; Collins crashed into a tree around 3:45 a.m. while driving to the scene. Neither wore seatbelts. They leave behind their 4-year-old son, Gabriel. Louisiana State Police and local news confirm these details.