LAFAYETTE PARISH — Police say a medical emergency led to a crash that injured a bicyclist and sparked a fire on Southwest Evangeline Thruway Friday evening.
Around 5 p.m., Lafayette police responded to a collision in the 300 block of Southwest Evangeline Thruway. Investigators determined the driver of an SUV suffered a medical emergency, lost control of the vehicle, and struck a bicyclist in a nearby alley before crashing into a building.
The bicyclist was injured and taken to a local hospital by ambulance. The crash also caused a fire involving both the SUV and the building. Officials have not issued any citations at this time.
The roadway has since reopened.
