WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police investigate what led to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle driver in Washington Parish.
Shortly after 1:15 p.m. Sunday, LSP began investigating the fatal crash that happened on LA Highway 450 near Sunny Hill Road in Washington Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 41-year-old Anthony Simmons of Osyka, Mississippi.
Officials with Troop L say the initial investigation revealed the crash happened as Simmons was driving his Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on LA Hwy 450.
They say, for reasons still under investigation, the Harley-Davidson traveled off of the roadway and struck a culvert and then a tree.
Despite wearing a helmet, Simmons sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.
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