Ouachita Parish – On July 2, 2020, shortly after 9:30 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 838 near Louisiana Highway 617. This crash took the life of 66-year-old James Cobb of Stonewall.
The initial investigation revealed a bicycle, ridden by Cobb, was traveling eastbound on Louisiana Highway 838 when it was hit from the rear by an eastbound 2006 Toyota Prius. Cobb, whose bicycle was not equipped with any lamps nor reflective devices, sustained life-threatening injuries during the crash and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash still remains under investigation.