Belle Chasse man charged in fatal Plaquemines crash
PLAQUEMINES PARISH - Louisiana State Police say they have arrested the driver of a truck involved in a fatal crash on LA 23 Sunday night.
Troopers say 68-year-old Carol Sylve of Belle Chasse was backing out of a private drive onto LA 23. As the truck was in reverse, it backed into the right lane striking a motorcycle driven by 31-year-old Troy Sino of Meraux.
Sino was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities gave Sylve a breath test which he tested above the legal alcohol limit.
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Sylve was booked into the Plaquemines Parish Jail where he faces charges of vehicular homicide, DWI, improper backing and no seat belt.