St. Martinville – Louisiana State Police are asking for help in finding a vehicle involved in an Oct. 17 fatal crash involving a motorcycle on state Highway 347 near Lou Gauthier Road.
Through the ongoing investigation, Troopers have identified a lightcolored pickup truck as a vehicle of interest that was in the area at the time of the crash. The truck was seen on video cameras in the area.
Additionally, Troopers are still working to identify the 18-wheeler involved.
State Police are asking anyone with information related to the crash or either vehicle to contact Troop I at (337) 262-5880.
Information can also be reported anonymously through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting File a Report or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
The crash, which Troopers began investigating shortly after 5 a.m. on Oct. 17, claimed the life of 49-year-old Harvey Gauthier of St. Martinville.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Gauthier was riding a 2007 Honda offroad motorcycle south on La. 347. For reasons still under investigation, the motorcycle abruptly braked and lost control before turning onto its side.
Gauthier fell from the motorcycle and came to rest partially in the northbound lane.
A suspected 18-wheeler that was northbound on La. 347 then struck Gauthier in the roadway and continued north.
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Gauthier sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. A standard toxicology sample was collected from Gauthier and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
