ACADIA PARISH — The Rayne community is in mourning after a beloved local DJ was killed in a crash early Sunday morning.

"That was my right hand, and he was everything," said best friend, Justin Jolivette.

Friends and family say Jeremy Thomas, better known as DJ Sausage, was more than just a music icon—he was a mentor, a friend, and a father figure to many across Acadiana.

Thomas was killed when his pickup truck crashed into a parked 18-wheeler along I-10 near Exit 87 in Rayne. According to police, the driver of the semi-truck was not at the scene when officers arrived. Authorities are still searching for that driver as the crash remains under investigation.

“He had that one-of-a-kind smile. He touched everyone’s life. And if you didn’t have money for a haircut, he’d still take care of

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