In a tragic turn of events, Amy Blanc Lacy, who served as a script supervisor for The Walking Dead series, has died in the aftermath of a horrific hit-and-run crash. The entertainment industry veteran reportedly battled for her life for four days before finally passing away on September 5.
The Walking Dead’s Amy Blanc Lacy killed following a brutal car crash in Atlanta
According to an Atlanta Police Department statement, Amy Blanc Lacy was involved in a hit-and-run crash on September 1, while she was stationed in her car alongside her two sons.
As per Entertainment Weekly, the report states that 31-year-old Buck Rollins, the primary accused in the case, was driving a Hyundai Elantra westbound on Northside Parkway NW in Atlanta around 5 PM on the said day. He suddenly lost control of his car and crashed straight into Lacy’s Toyota Prius while she was crossing the intersection on Mount Paran Road NW.
While Lacy was in the backseat of the car, the vehicle also contained her 25-year-old son, Adrian, and her 23-year-old son, Oliver, who was driving the Prius. Rollins’ Elantra landed on the driver’s side of the victim’s car, injuring all three of its passengers. Lacy and her sons were all transported to a nearby hospital, where she ultimately breathed her last on September 5.
According to the records procured by People, Rollins’ recorded speed right before the accident was well over 90 mph, despite it being a 45 mph zone. After the incident, he continued to drive as if nothing had happened, only getting off near the Interstate 75 bridge. The accused has claimed that he had suffered from a seizure and does not have a clear memory of the accident.
Nevertheless, the Atlanta Police Department has since arrested Buck Rollins and charged him with first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run, reckless driving, and speeding. He is reportedly out on bail, having complied with a $70,000 bond.
Following Amy Blanc Lacy’s death, several industry insiders have posted tributes in her memory. This includes The Walking Dead’s Khary Payton, Murdaugh: Death in the Family’s Erin Lee Carr, and more.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon.net.
