MARRERO, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of Lapalco Boulevard and Barataria Boulevard.
At approximately 10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a crash and found an adult male unresponsive on the eastbound side of Lapalco Boulevard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman was also located in the median of Lapalco Boulevard, suffering from injuries related to the crash. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
A damaged three-wheeled motorcycle was discovered in an eastbound lane, with the woman identified as the motorcycle’s driver. Investigators determined the motorcycle was traveling east on Lapalco Boulevard, crossed Barataria Boulevard, and the driver lost control, colliding with the man in the intersection.
The man subsequently struck the front of a white sports utility vehicle in the U-turn lane on Lapalco Boulevard. The condition of the motorcycle driver remains unknown, and toxicology results are pending.
This incident is under ongoing investigation.