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Opelousas Teen Killed While Riding Bicycle

Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:55 AM by Letitia Walker
Updated: Mar 30, 2010 11:55 AM

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OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow says

17-year-old Tyrell Devon Jenkins was killed in a hit-and-run

bicycle-vehicle accident.

Gallow said Jenkins was traveling north on La. Highway 357

Monday night when he was struck by a car. Jenkins was pronounced

dead at the scene.

Police say the car that hit Jenkins has damage to the right

front fender. If anyone knows who is responsible, they should call Opelousas Police.

Topics: tyrell, jenkins, bicycle, opelousas

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