Details emerge in crash involving LSU freshman QB Colin Hurley

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley, 17, was hospitalized after a serious car crash near campus early Thursday, Jan. 16. New details from LSU Police shed light on the events leading to the accident.

The single-vehicle crash occurred around 2:47 a.m. at Highland Road and South Quad Drive. Officers found a 2021 Dodge Charger driven by Hurley had veered off the road and struck a tree. The crash report stated the airbags deployed, and Hurley, who was wearing a seatbelt, was found unconscious with a large laceration on his face.

Emergency responders extricated Hurley from the vehicle, and he was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Health for treatment. LSU Police contacted his father due to Hurley’s status as a minor.

Surveillance footage reviewed by LSU Police showed the Charger traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Highland Road, crossing the intersection at West Parker Boulevard shortly before the crash. Fresh tire marks at the scene indicated an attempt to brake before the vehicle hit the tree.

No alcohol or drugs were found in the vehicle, police reported.

On the day of the crash, Hurley’s family released a statement expressing gratitude to first responders and medical staff and said they were confident he would make a full recovery.

Hurley, a quarterback from Jacksonville, Florida, is part of LSU’s 2025 recruiting class and enrolled early to participate in spring practices.

This remains an active investigation.

Latest News