Separate crashes in Lafourche, Terrebonne parishes leave cyclists dead
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating separate crashes in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes that left two cyclists dead on Sunday, June 1.
LSP officials said troopers responded to the first crash in Terrebonne Parish around 8:30 p.m. on Louisiana Highway 57 near Cedar Grove Road.
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Troopers said an initial investigation shows that 75-year-old Jerry Francis was riding a bicycle south on Louisiana Highway 57 when the bicycle was hit by a 2008 Lincoln Navigator also heading south.
Francis suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he later died. LSP officials said the driver of the Lincoln was uninjured and wearing a seatbelt.
According to the LSP, Francis was riding the bicycle 'with no lights or reflective material' at the time of the crash.
Around 10:30 p.m., LSP troopers said they responded to a crash on Louisiana Highway 308 at the intersection with Louisiana Highway 657 in Lafourche Parish.
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LSP officials said an initial investigation shows 28-year-old Johnathon Bourg was riding a motorized bicycle north on Louisiana Highway 308 while a 2021 Acura TLX was heading east on Louisiana Highway 657. According to troopers, Bourg rode the bicycle through a red light, causing the Acura to hit it while going through the intersection.
Bourg was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The driver of the Acura was uninjured and wearing a seatbelt.
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