Two men died following separate single-vehicle motorcycle crashes on October 11, according to Louisiana State Police Troop C.
The first crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. on Louisiana Highway 182 near Daneco Court in Houma and claimed the life of a 54-year-old Houma man.
Investigators said a 2021 Harley-Davidson Street Glide was traveling west after negotiating a right-hand curve when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the roadway to the right. The rider was ejected and suffered serious injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
The second crash occurred shortly before noon on Laurel Valley Road near Choctaw Road in Thibodaux and claimed the life of a 72-year-old Golden Meadow man.
Investigators said a 2023 Harley-Davidson Freewheeler was traveling east through an S-curve when, for reasons still under investigation, it crossed the centerline, left the roadway to the left and overturned. The rider suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Both riders were wearing DOT-approved motorcycle helmets. Standard toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis.
Both crashes remain under investigation.
