Motorcyclist Killed in Rapides Parish Crash, Impairment Suspected
Published: 10-25-2026 | Category:
Rapides Parish – On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1207 at Leon Whatley Road. This crash claimed the life of a 44-year-old man from Deville.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Louisiana Highway 1207. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle exited the roadway, entered the ditch, overturned multiple times, which sequentially ejected the driver from the vehicle.
The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. Routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. Impairment is a suspected factor. This crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Police would like to remind all motorists that if you feel differently, you drive differently. Alcohol, prescription drugs, and other drugs have many effects on the body that negatively affect driving skills. These drugs can impair visual ability, alter the sense of time and space, impair fine motor skills needed to operate a motor vehicle, and decrease reaction times. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. Not doing so can have deadly consequences.
Contact Information:
M/T Casey Wallace
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (318) 239-0912
[email protected]