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April 27, 2010

Serious Injury Crash in Ouachita Parish

A West Monroe man received critical injuries in a motorcycle crash in Ouachita Parish.

Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers investigated the crash today at about 11:47 am. The investigation revealed that a 2006 International tractor/trailer was northbound on LA 151 (milepost 47) when the driver began to make a left turn into a private driveway. The tractor/trailer had nearly completed its turn when a southbound 2007 Honda motorcycle struck the right rear of the trailer.

The driver of the Honda motorcycle, identified as 49-year-old Robert Barnard from West Monroe, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash. He was air-lifted to the LSU-Shreveport hospital for treatment.

The driver of the tractor/trailer, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Goss from Choudrant, was not injured in the crash.

Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash, but routine toxicology tests are pending. No citations have been issued and the crash is still under investigation.

Contact Information,
Trooper First Class Mark Dennis
Louisiana State Police
Troop F Public Affairs
Office: (318) 345-2810