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Left Turning Motorist Kills Louisiana Motorcyclist in Tangipahoa Parish

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According to performance measures developed by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and The Governor’s Highway Safety Association, 80 motorcyclists were killed in Louisiana accidents in 2011, 59 of whom were helmeted. On June 15, 2013, another fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Louisiana Highway 1065 in Tangipahoa Parish. A Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana motorcyclist was killed when a an oncoming pickup truck allegedly made an illegal left turn into a private driveway on Louisiana Highway 1065 near its intersection with Louisiana Highway 442 in Tickfaw, Louisiana. The motorcycle crashed into the side of the pickup truck and, despite wearing a helmet, the rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or suffered a wrongful death in a motorcycle accident caused by a left turning motorist, contact experienced Baton Rouge, Louisiana motorcycle accident lawyer and motorcyclist, Scott Andrews, to schedule a free consultation.

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