Motorcyclist Killed in Jefferson Davis Parish Crash

Jennings – On August 3, 2025, shortly after 7:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 26, south of Louisiana Highway 1126, in Jefferson Davis Parish. The crash claimed the life of 46-year-old Chad McClelland of Iota.

The preliminary investigation revealed that McClelland was riding a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound on LA Hwy 26 while in a curve. For reasons still under investigation, the motorcycle crossed the center line into the southbound lane before exiting the roadway to the left and entering a ditch.

Although McClelland was wearing a DOT-approved helmet, he sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A standard toxicology sample was collected from McClelland and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

Whether on a motorcycle or in a vehicle, drivers should make responsible decisions while traveling on the roadway. Obeying all traffic control signs and signals, and never driving while impaired, fatigued, or distracted, can often mean the difference between life and death.

Contact Information:
TPR Henry Perez
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop C
Office: (985) 857 - 3680
[email protected]