Speed Suspected as a Factor in Motorcycle Crash on LA 308 that Claimed the Life of a Louisiana Man

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police confirmed on September 15, 2022, that on September 14, 2022, shortly before 7:00 a.m., LSP Troop C was notified of a two-vehicle severe injury crash involving a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 308 at the intersection with East 19th Street. Chad Lee, 36, of Cut Off, Louisiana died as a result of the accident.

The early inquiry found Lee was riding a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle north on LA Hwy 308 at a high speed. At the same time, a southbound 1997 Ford F-350 towing a trailer was making a left turn onto East 19th Street. The motorcycle collided with the trailer of the F-350 as Lee continued north.
Lee, who was wearing a DOT-approved helmet, sustained major injuries and was sent to a hospital in the New Orleans region for treatment, where he died the next day. The driver of the Ford was securely restrained and escaped unharmed.

Lee’s standard toxicological test results are still awaited. The driver of the Ford displayed no signs of intoxication and voluntarily agreed to a breathalyzer test, which revealed no alcohol. This accident is still being investigated.

Drivers, whether on a motorcycle or in a vehicle, should make sound decisions while on the road. Obeying all traffic control signs and signals, driving within the speed limit, wearing a seatbelt when riding in a vehicle, and never driving when impaired, drowsy, or distracted can frequently mean the difference between life and death.

So far in 2022, Troop C has investigated 35 fatal crashes, resulting in 39 deaths.