Larose bicyclist dies after crossing road in front of passing truck

A bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle on LA 1 in Larose.

Henry Savoie, 66, of Larose, was struck by a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer on LA 1, near West 54th Street just before 2 p.m. Nov. 29.

According to the Louisiana State Police, who are investigating the incident, Savoie was attempting to cross LA 1 as the Trailblazer was headed north. Savoie was seriously injured and sent to an out-of-area hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.

According to police, A toxicology sample was collected from Savoie and submitted for analysis, and the driver of the Chevrolet showed no signs of impairment and voluntarily submitted a breath sample, which showed no alcohol detected.

This article originally appeared on The Courier: Larose bicyclist dies after crossing road in front of passing truck