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Motorcyclist killed in fatal Lafourche Parish crash

Dufrene was wearing a helmet, but still suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Credit: WWL-TV

CUT OFF, La. — A two-vehicle crash in Lafourche Parish has claimed the life of a 35-year-old man.

State police say that 35-year-old Rodney Dufrene of Lockport was traveling south on LA Highway 1 while riding a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja. At the same time, Selina Boudreaux of Cutoff was traveling north on LA Highway 1 in a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse.

Bordeaux then attempted to make a left turn onto West 57th Street, but turned into the path of Dufrene causing the motorcycle to strike her vehicle.

Dufrene was wearing a helmet, but still suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Boudreaux was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and suffered minor injuries.

Toxicology samples were collected from both drivers.

The crash remains under investigation.

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