The fatal electric mini bike collision at Gentilly Boulevard and Norman Mayer Avenue was not a hit-and-run, according to the corrected reporting. A 14-year-old boy died after the bike he was riding collided with a pickup on September 4, 2026. NOPD said the pickup driver stayed and cooperated. FOX 8 corrected its earlier hit-and-run…
Robert L. Peterkin, 52, of Tickfaw, died after a 2019 Nissan Sentra struck him on U.S. 51 at Old Genessee Road in Tangipahoa Parish late on August 16, 2026. Louisiana State Police reported that Peterkin and his motorized bicycle were lying partly in the northbound lane when the northbound car reached them. The preliminary…
A cyclist who was hit on Florida Boulevard needs to know the exact block, not merely the name of the road. The lane layout at one intersection may look different a few blocks away, and the road may have changed since the crash. That is especially relevant in Baton Rouge, where several corridors are…
Last reviewed: September 26, 2026 A pothole, broken pavement, loose gravel, standing water, or an unsafe work zone can contribute to a bicycle crash even when no vehicle strikes the rider. The road condition does not automatically make a city, parish, the state, or a contractor liable. A claim depends on who controlled the…
Last reviewed: September 26, 2026 Fault in a Louisiana bicycle crash is not decided simply by who was driving the larger vehicle or who received a traffic ticket. It is determined by reconstructing the collision, identifying the duties that applied to each person, and deciding whose conduct caused the harm. A useful liability analysis…
Last reviewed: September 26, 2026 A bicycle is not a guest on a Louisiana road. In most situations, the rider has the same basic rights and duties as a driver. The practical questions after a close pass or crash are more specific: Where was the cyclist entitled to ride? How much room did the…
Riding safely around cars requires more than following a list of rules. A cyclist has to be visible and predictable while also accounting for the fact that drivers may not look for a bicycle at a driveway, right turn, or parked-car door. The safest line is sometimes farther from the curb than a driver…