NewsLocal NewsIn Your ParishLafayette Parish

Actions

Lafayette bicyclist killed in Surrey Street crash

Posted at 9:04 AM, Mar 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-13 10:04:12-04

A Lafayette man is dead after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bike.

Lafayette Police say 54-year-old Paul Attwood was riding his bike in the 1600 block of Surrey Street around 7:30 Thursday evening when the crash occurred.

Police say Attwood was traveling southbound on Surrey St. without lighting and was struck by a vehicle from behind.

He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

According to police, the driver of the vehicle was not injured and alcohol did not play a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.