Crash Kills West Monroe Man
By: Staff
Updated: December 18, 2012
State Police say a crash involving a motorcycle, claimed the life of a West Monroe man.
Troopers say the crash happened Tuesday afternoon on Louisiana Highway 34 south of Interstate 20.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Harley-Davidson driven by 44-year-old James McKeithen of West Monroe, was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 34 when a 2006 Chevrolet flatbed truck, driven by 23-year-old Alan Hall of West Monroe, turned into the path of the Harley-Davidson by making a left turn onto Louisiana Highway 34 north. The Harley-Davidson hit the Chevrolet, ejecting McKeithen from the Harley-Davidson.
McKeithen suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office. McKeithen was wearing a helmet. Hall was wearing a seat belt and did not report any injuries from the crash.
Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash. Toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Hall was cited with failure to yield. The crash remains under investigation.
Troopers say the crash happened Tuesday afternoon on Louisiana Highway 34 south of Interstate 20.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Harley-Davidson driven by 44-year-old James McKeithen of West Monroe, was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 34 when a 2006 Chevrolet flatbed truck, driven by 23-year-old Alan Hall of West Monroe, turned into the path of the Harley-Davidson by making a left turn onto Louisiana Highway 34 north. The Harley-Davidson hit the Chevrolet, ejecting McKeithen from the Harley-Davidson.
McKeithen suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office. McKeithen was wearing a helmet. Hall was wearing a seat belt and did not report any injuries from the crash.
Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash. Toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. Hall was cited with failure to yield. The crash remains under investigation.
