| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1626 | 2018-11-02 | Troop B | Troopers Investigate Crash that Kills Bicyclist |
TROOP B NEWS RELEASE Troopers Investigate Crash that Kills Bicyclist Jefferson Parish – Shortly after 11:00 pm on November 1, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist on LA Hwy 3139 (Earhart Expressway) near Dickory Ave. in Jefferson Parish. The crash took the life of 64-year-old Daniel L. Green of New Orleans. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Green was traveling northbound on Earhart Expy. on a bicycle. At the same time, 57-year-old Brenda Butler of Marrero was driving northbound in the right lane of Earhart Expy. in a 2006 Kia Sportage. Green was traveling in the right lane on a bicycle with no lights or reflectors, and he was wearing dark colored clothing. As Butler approached Green from the rear, she attempted to take evasive action to avoid striking the bicycle, but was unable to do so. As a result, the Kia struck the rear of the bicycle, ejecting Green. Green was transported from the scene to University Medical Center in New Orleans where he succumbed to injuries received in the crash. Butler was uninjured, and impairment on her part was not a factor in the crash. A toxicology sample was obtained from Green, and the results are pending. This crash remains under investigation. Bicyclists should never assume that motorists can see them. Louisiana Revised Statute 32:329.1 states that bicyclists cannot ride on a state highway, parish road, or city street between sunset and sunrise unless their bicycle is equipped with lamps and reflectors. Furthermore, LRS 32:197 states that bicyclists should ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable. Troopers would like to remind bicyclists that simple precautions such as using proper lighting, wearing reflective materials, and obeying all traffic laws are key to preventing crashes. Contact Information: | |||
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