Crash Report – LA 46 near Port Ship Access Road
Violet, LA
Report ID: 2023 November 7
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Bicycle
Traffic Unit 2: Mack garbage truck
Occupants: 2
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): LA 46 near Port Ship Access Road
Narrative
VIOLET, LA – A 25-year-old man riding a bicycle later lost his life when he turned left on eastbound LA 46 and collided with a Mack dump truck Tuesday. Louisiana State Police arrived at the scene (near Port Ship Access Road) around 4 p.m. Emergency crews took 25-year-old Joshua Chestnut to a hospital where he later died. It is unclear if impairment played a role in this collision. However, troopers did pursue toxicology samples and are awaiting the results.
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