LAFAYETTE, La. — UPDATE: The driver of the motorcycle has been identified as Michael Leonard, 40, of Lafayette.
According to LPD, their preliminary investigation found that Leonard was riding eastbound on the 200 block of Southpark Road when, for reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the motorcycle. It veered off of the road and hit a tree.
Leonard was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is still under investigation.
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UPDATE: Southpark Road between West Pinhook Road and American Boulevard is now open for travel.
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The driver of a motorcycle was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lafayette Saturday evening.
Lafayette Police Department was called to the 200 block of Southpark Road just before 6:20 p.m. Saturday, where officers found the driver of the motorcycle, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are conducting a preliminary investigation. As a result of the crash, Southpark Road is closed between West Pinhook Road and American Boulevard.
No further details are available at this time. KATC will update this story with more information as it is released.
