CUT OFF, La. (WGNO)— Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Monday afternoon.
LSP reports that just after 2, troopers were called to LA Highway 308 near East 37th Street for a single-vehicle accident.
According to an early investigation, 50-year-old Robert Luent of Larose was traveling on a Kawasaki motorcycle north on LA 308 when the bike ran off the road while maneuvering a curve. Although Luent was wearing a helmet, he was ejected from the bike and suffered life-threatening injuries.
Luent was pronounced dead on the scene.
It is unclear if impairment is a suspected factor in the crash, however, LSP says toxicology samples had been collected and were being tested. LSP continues to investigate the crash.