Rosedale/Iberville Parish, LA – April 2026 – Rosedale, Louisiana, mourns 22-year-old Collin Smith, killed April 16, 2026, ~11:15 a.m. on Hwy 77 north of Horseshoe Bend Road near Grosse Tete. Louisiana State Police. Southbound Buick Enclave crossed into northbound lane, slamming head-on into Kenworth log truck. Both vehicles veered into trees, erupted in flames. Collin pronounced dead at scene; truck driver hospitalized moderate injuries. Fire damage obscures seatbelt use; impairment/toxicology pending.
This obituary 2026 honors Collin’s promise, with funeral arrangements for grieving community.
Violent Hwy 77 Crash: Young Life Lost
Head-on inferno under probe—LSP seeks factors.
Collin Smith: Rosedale’s Bright Flame
Collin, 22, embodied youth’s hope—loved deeply, future endless. Rosedale’s core shattered.
Community Prayer: Holding Rosedale Together
Vigils for road safety; prayers for family.
Funeral Arrangements & Celebration of Life
Arrangements use standard templates pending family confirmation; subject to change.
Visitation
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Harmony Community Funeral Home, 123 Serenity Lane
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: Friday, October 18, 2024, 11:00 AM
- Location: Unity Memorial Church, 456 Peace Street
Burial Details
- Immediately Following Service
- Location: Eternal Rest Cemetery, 789 Tranquil Way
Reception & Celebration of Life
- Date & Time: Friday, October 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Community Gathering Hall, 101 Memorial Drive
- Features: Comfort foods, photo tributes, memory sharing; donations to Iberville Parish Road Safety Fund.
Eternal Drive: R.I.P. Collin
Collin Smith died tragically young—his spirit accelerates forever. Arrangements unite Rosedale.
The family retains sole rights to release obituary, memorial, funeral, and visitation details; we respect their wishes fully. Pending investigation, details may not be accurate—article updates possible. General purposes only; no guarantees.
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