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April 5, 2011

Cyclist Dies in Crash with Car

A Ruston man has died in a bicycle crash with a car in Lincoln Parish.

Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers responded to the crash today at about 2:10 pm. The investigation revealed that a 2006 Century Alpha bicycle was being ridden north on the right shoulder of LA 33 near the Union Parish line. The cyclist made a u-turn into the path of a northbound 2007 Nissan Altima. The driver of the car was unable to avoid hitting the bicycle and its rider. The impact occurred near the center-lines on the highway.

The cyclist, identified as 65-year-old Larry Yeagle from Ruston, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lincoln Parish Coroner's Office.

The driver of the Nissan Altima, identified as 19-year-old Shakira Gatson from Farmerville, was not injured in the crash.

Yeagle was wearing a bicycle helmet at the time of the crash. Impairment is not suspected in this crash.

In 2011, Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers have investigated seven (7) fatal crashes resulting in eight (8) deaths.

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