A 55-year-old man riding an electric bicycle suffered a broken leg after a collision with a car at Veterans Boulevard and Loyola Drive in Kenner on October 7, 2026.
Kenner Police said the crash happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. and that the cyclist entered the intersection against a red light before being struck by a vehicle. The injured man was taken to a hospital.
WDSU reported that surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the collision. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley indicated that the cyclist would likely receive a traffic citation, but the initial reporting did not establish that a citation had actually been issued.
The Surveillance Video Is the Most Important Evidence
This crash appears to have something many serious bicycle collisions do not: identifiable video of the intersection.
If our firm were evaluating this case, the original recording would be the first thing I would want preserved. A short news clip may show the impact without showing the complete approach, signal phase, or timing.
The original footage should be compared with traffic-signal timing information, camera timestamps, and the sight lines at Veterans Boulevard and Loyola Drive.
The Reported Red-Light Violation Is Significant
Kenner Police’s preliminary account says the cyclist entered the intersection against a red light.
If that is confirmed by the full video and signal records, it would be substantial evidence against a claim that the motorist caused the collision.
A traffic citation, however, does not automatically establish every fact necessary to decide civil responsibility. The complete circumstances still matter.
Louisiana’s Comparative-Fault Rules Could Matter
For 2026 incidents, Louisiana Civil Code article 2323 generally bars recovery if an injured person is assigned 51 percent or more of the fault. A lower percentage generally reduces damages proportionately.
That makes the evidence concerning the signal phase and each person’s conduct especially important here.
Our Louisiana bicycle accident liability guide explains how fault issues can affect bicycle claims.
If This Kenner Crash Involved You or Your Family
You do not need to assume there is or is not a viable claim based only on the first police account. The evidence should answer that question.
At Babcock Injury Lawyers, we would start with the original surveillance video, other nearby cameras, and the relevant traffic-signal information before reaching a conclusion.
If you or a family member was affected by this Kenner crash, call Babcock Injury Lawyers at (225) 500-5000 or contact us online.
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This article is based on Kenner Police information and local reporting. The initial account had not yet been supplemented by a final crash reconstruction or final civil fault determination. This article provides general information and is not legal advice.