Ray Murray of Lake Charles Dies at Lafayette Hospital Following Two-Vehicle Crash Early Saturday Morning
Ray Murray of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died on Saturday, October 24, 2026, following a two-vehicle crash shortly after 3 a.m.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Gerstner Memorial Boulevard and Third Street in Lake Charles, where Murray was driving one of the vehicles.
Emergency responders transported Murray to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital before medical staff transferred Murray to Lafayette General Hospital for further treatment.
Medical personnel pronounced Murray dead at the Lafayette hospital despite efforts to save Murray’s life.
The Lake Charles Police Department’s Traffic Division continues to investigate the crash, and authorities have not publicly announced its cause.
Murray’s sudden passing brings profound sorrow to family members, friends, neighbors, and the wider Lake Charles community.
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