
Lundy and Lindy Simmons, a Nicholls State University student and school photographer - who was driving the family's 2017 Cadillac XT5 SUV - were killed on impact. State Police said Lundy was driving his 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 49. The three Simmons children, their mother Dawn, 57, and Christopher's girlfriend Marissa, 16, were returning from his basketball game at Acadiana Christian School in Monroe at around 9pm on December 17 when they were struck head on by Lundy's pickup truck. 08 or more.Ī statement from a victim's family said Lundy's blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash was. In Louisiana, drivers are considered legally drunk when their blood-alcohol level is at. 'The results of the tests confirm Lundy’s alcohol level at the time of the crash was nearly three times the legal limit for intoxication,' a statement from the agency read. She is pictured with her six surviving children after being released home from the hospital

Novosel, who was jailed after the crash, has around 500 days of credit for time in pretrial custody.The children's mother, Dawn Simmons, suffered serious injuries. He said he believed Nelson would encourage them to find closure and “move on” with their lives.

While acknowledging a driver’s licence is a “privilege, not a right,” he said not having a licence will make it difficult for his client to get to work and reintegrate himself into society.īelzil settled on five years in prison with a 10-year driving prohibition. He told family members in the courtroom - including Nelson’s surviving daughter - that sentencing is an “impersonal” process that should not detract from the “absolute nightmare” they experienced. Hladun said five to eight years after Novosel’s release would be appropriate.

The defence agreed a licence suspension should be imposed, but for a shorter period of time. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
