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• Man arrested in deadly hit-and-run involving cyclist

  April 8, 2018 10:28 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A bicyclist died and a man was arrested after a hit-and-run late Saturday. State Police said Glenn Banta, 56, of Denham Springs, was driving his pickup on LA 1025 just east of LA 16 when he hit and killed Chad Zimmerle, 38, also of Denham Springs.... more »

• Man killed after being hit by two vehicles while bicycling on highway

  January 21, 2018 9:49 AM

  LABADIEVILLE - A 42-year-old man died after being hit and run over by two different vehicles while bicycling along an Assumption Parish highway Saturday. Eugene Russell, Jr., died, State Police said. Russell was hit as he crossed into the path of an oncoming vehicle on La. 308 around... more »

• BR deputy constables buy man bicycle to get to work

  March 17, 2017 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two Baton Rouge deputy constables gave a man a bicycle who had been walking to and from work. Deputies initially stopped the man after he was issued a warrant last week. The man told deputies that he had the money to pay his outstanding warrant but... more »

• Bicyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

  March 14, 2017 9:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving a bicycle and a car on Florida Boulevard. Crews responded to the incident in the 12000 block of Florida Blvd. around 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The incident occurred when a man attempted to... more »

• Crash on North Foster Drive sends four to the hospital

  February 2, 2017 9:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews are treating multiple crash victims following an accident on North Foster Drive. Sources say four people are being transported for various non-life threatening injuries. The crash occurred on North Foster Drive and Fairfield Avenue. Stay tuned for updates. more »

• State Police looking for driver who hit cyclist

  April 28, 2016 2:03 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE - State Police are asking for help to locate the driver involved in a hit-and-run with a cyclist in Assumption Parish. The accident happened Wednesday night between 9 and 10 p.m. on LA-1 in Paincourtville. State Police say the bicycle was traveling south on LA-1 near LA-70 when... more »

• Cyclist hit by car near LSU campus

  March 29, 2016 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Perkins Road near LSU’s campus while on her bicycle Tuesday afternoon. According to BRPD Sgt. Don Coppola, the bicyclist was on Perkins Road and wanted to avoid stopping for a traffic light at Stanford Avenue. The... more »

• School, community mourn death of 14-year-old student Play Video

  December 10, 2015 1:29 PM

  GEISMAR - Flags at Dutchtown High School were lowered to half-staff the day after State Police said a 14-year-old student was hit by a pickup and died while riding his bike. Authorities said Brennan Rube was riding his bike south on LA 73 around 6 p.m. Wednesday when a... more »

• Police identify cyclist killed in crash

  October 12, 2015 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a cyclist who officers said was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in Baton Rouge. Cpl. Don Coppola said 45-year-old Ernest Smith Jr. died in the wreck, which happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 6500 block of Plank Road. ... more »

• Bicyclist dies in accident Saturday night

  October 4, 2015 11:28 AM

  BAYOU SORREL, La. - A bicyclist was struck and killed Saturday night. According to State Police, Brandi Mendoza, 23, was travelling southbound on LA 75 on her bicycle. Bradley Poston, 41, approached Mendoza from behind, when the right side of his vehicle struck Mendoza on her bicycle. Mendoza... more »

• Another meeting set to talk about bike lane drama

  September 29, 2015 8:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A meeting has been scheduled to address some bike lane drama in an upscale neighborhood here. Recently , people who live in the Webb Park area complained over the lanes when people police started writing tickets to drivers who parked their vehicles in the bike lane... more »