Louisiana Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Crash After Police Attempted to Stop Him for Speeding
Louisiana Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Crash After Police Attempted to Stop Him for Speeding
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported on May 17, 2022, that on May 6, 2022, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Troopers began investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Enterprise Blvd. and Broad Street in Calcasieu Parish. John Blake Baldwin, 27, of Sulphur, was killed in the crash.
Troopers observed a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling south on LA 27 near US Hwy 90 at a high rate of speed, according to the preliminary investigation. Troopers determined that the motorcycle was traveling at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone. Troopers attempted to stop the motorcycle, at which point the operator, later identified as Baldwin, increased his speed to over 100 mph. As he continued to travel on I-10, state highways, and city streets, Baldwin committed numerous traffic violations. Baldwin was ejected from his motorcycle after it collided with a raised concrete curb near the intersection of Enterprise Boulevard. and Broad Street.
Baldwin, who was wearing a DOT-approved helmet at the time of the accident, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The crash was caused by excessive speed; impairment is unknown. This crash is still being investigated.
Troop D was notified on May 16, 2022, that Baldwin had died as a result of his injuries.
Troop D has investigated 7 fatal crashes resulting in 8 deaths in 2022.
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