Louisiana Accident Report: U-turn attempt by driver prompts fatal Rapides Parish motorcycle crash

Crash Report – Highway 28

Rapides Parish, LA

 

Report ID: 2023 May 23

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: 2006 GMC Envoy 

Traffic Unit 2: Harley Davidson 

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): N/A

Narrative

RAPIDES PARISH, LA – A driver of a 2006 GMC Envoy attempted to make a U-turn on Highway 28, and failed to yield to an eastbound motorcycle, resulting in the motorcyclist losing his life Tuesday. The force of the crash prompted the motorcyclist, Ray Tarver Jr, 61, from Deville, to be thrown from his bike. Despite Tarver wearing a helmet, he suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver – Leslie Tam – was not hurt. Louisiana State Police have not revealed pending charges. 

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