Louisiana State Police Troop I is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist.
According to state police, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 68-year-old Dallas Pitre was riding a bicycle west in the eastbound lane of Highway 190 while a 2020 Ford commercial van was traveling east. For reasons still under investigation, the van hit the bicycle.
Pitre, who was not wearing a helmet, died at the scene, authorities say. The driver of the van was restrained and uninjured.
The driver of the van provided a breath sample, which showed no alcohol was detected. A routine toxicology sample was collected from Pitre and submitted for analysis, officials report.
The crash remains under investigation.
