UPDATE: The woman killed in a crash Thursday evening on Johnston Street in Lafayette was a 911 dispatcher in Vermilion Parish.
The Vermilion Parish 911 Communications District posted on Facebook that Jolene Gaspard Wheelock "served the citizens of Vermilion Parish with compassion, professionalism, and unwavering dedication."
The communications district wrote that "Jolene answered the call when our community needed help most, providing reassurance to callers and critical support to law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services. Her service touched countless lives, many of whom will never know her name but benefited from her dedication."
You can read the full post below:
Wheelock was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Lafayette Police said two people were on the motorcycle when the driver lost control and crashed into the truck near E. Broussard Road.
UPDATE: According to Lafayette Police Department, a pickup truck and a motorcycle crashed into each other in the southbound lanes of Johnston Street near E Broussard Road, leaving one person dead.
Two people were on the motorcycle, turning onto Johnston Street, when the driver lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a pickup traveling south. The motorcycle's passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are still on scene, and southbound lanes remain closed.
We will provide an update when the road is reopened.
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ORIGINALS: Lafayette Police say a motorcyclist was killed in a major crash on Johnson Street.
Cpl. Ken Hardy said the crash involved a truck and a motorcycle.
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The Lafayette Police Department is currently on scene at the 6900 block of Johnston St., in regards to a major traffic trash accident. Patrol Officers and Traffic investigators are currently on scene.
Motorist should avoid the immediate areas as the southbound lanes to Johnston St. are currently shutdown.
An update shall be provided as Traffic Investigators gather details and the roadways open up.
