Lindy Kendra Scott Obituary (2024)

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Which DeRouen siblings were killed by drunk driver? ›

The video was posted by Katie DeRouen, whose siblings — Kamryn Simmons, 15, Christopher Simmons, 16 and Lindy Simmons, 20 — were killed in a Dec. 17, 2021, crash while they returned home from Christopher's high school basketball game.

Their mom, Dawn Simmons, was in the car with three of her nine children when a drunk driver slammed into them, killing 20-year-old Lindy, 17-year-old Christopher and 15-year-old Kamryn. It nearly killed Simmons, too, both physically and emotionally.

Kamryn Simmons, 15; Christopher Simmons, 17; and Lindy Simmons, 20 will be laid to rest at noon on Tuesday during a service at Our Savior's Church in New Iberia. The siblings will then be interred at Beau Pre Cemetery in Jeanerette, The Advocate reported.

Dawn and Christopher's girlfriend Marissa, 16, who were also riding in the car, were badly injured, but survived the crash. John Lundy, the wrong-way driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dawn remembers feeling the buzz of Christmas excitement on the morning of Dec. 17.

Dawn Simmons and her three youngest children — Lindy Simmons, 20; Christopher Simmons, 17; and Kamryn Simmons, 15; along with Christopher's girlfriend — were driving south on Interstate 49 at 9 p.m. when John "Chris" Lundy, who was driving under the influence in the opposite direction, crashed head-on into their car.

Investigators say Lundy was driving his truck northbound in the southbound lane on I-49 and struck the Simmons' SUV head-on. John Lundy, 54, of Dallas, GA - was killed in a vehicle accident while driving intoxicated. His BAC was three times the legal limit of intoxication; toxicology test results confirmed.

"I don't know that they'll ever be able to mentally handle going back to work." Dawn Simmons suffered numerous injuries in the wreck, including a bleeding spleen, punctured lung, a carotid artery, two broken ankles, a broken leg and broken wrists.

Everything they did in life was for the benefit of their children. We went from our “big family of 9 kids” to 6 kids in the blink of an eye.

The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Simmons is British & Irish, which comprises 50.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname.

The surname Simmons was found in Devon and Cornwell England where the family held a family seat from ancient times prior to 1100 a.d. This interesting name is one of the many patronymic (“son of”) forms of the surname Simon, itself created from the personal name, a common practice in medieval England.

Where did Gene Simmons live? ›

New York

Beverly Hills

On Dec. 17, 2021, their children Kamryn, 15, Christopher, 17, and Lindy Simmons, 20, were killed in a head-on car collision caused by an intoxicated driver. Dawn and Christopher's girlfriend were also in the struck vehicle, but both survived the accident.

In the third season finale of “The O.C.” titled “The Graduates,” Marissa dies in a car crash caused by her ex-boyfriend Kevin Volchok (Cam Gigandet). Her main love interest, Ryan Atwood (McKenzie), pulls her out of the car and holds her as she draws her final breath.

Tragically killed by a drunk driver going the wrong direction and struck their car head on. His mother and 3 other siblings were also in the car. His sisters Lindy and Kamryn also died. His mother and other sister were critically injured.

A five-month-old baby boy and his two-year-old sister were mauled to death by family pet pit bulls at a home outside Memphis, Tennessee. The boy, Hollace Dean, and his sister, Lilly Jane, were pronounced dead at the scene following an attack on Wednesday (5 October) in Shelby County at around 3.30pm.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The family of a 14-year-old girl who was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Newport Beach is speaking out, calling for DUI reform. Dozens gathered Saturday to honor Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley of Rialto.