Louisiana Man Killed and Passenger Suffers Moderate Injuries in Motorcycle Crash on LA 42
Louisiana Man Killed and Passenger Suffers Moderate Injuries in Motorcycle Crash on LA 42
Louisiana – According to Louisiana State Police, Troopers with LSP Troop A began investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on LA 42 at LA 431 in Ascension Parish on June 4, 2022, shortly after 3:00 a.m. Shane King, 48, of Gonzales, Louisiana, died as a result of the accident. The initial investigation revealed that King was driving east on LA 42 in a 1991 Harley Davidson. For unknown reasons, King failed to negotiate a curve as he approached the roundabout, striking the curb. Both the driver and the passenger were ejected from the motorcycle as a result of the collision.
King was reportedly not wearing a DOT-approved helmet at the time of the crash and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The passenger was also not wearing a helmet and suffered moderate injuries.
The driver’s toxicology results will be obtained from the hospital. This crash is still being investigated.
Speeding, impairment, and failure to wear a seatbelt remain the leading causes of fatal crashes. Troopers advise the public to make a plan to avoid driving while impaired. Speeding impairs a driver’s ability to safely steer around curves or objects in the road, increases the distance required to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a situation.
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