LAFAYETTE, La. — Police have identified the bicyclist who died in a Thursday crash, and say they've booked the driver with DWI and vehicular homicide.
The crash happened on the I-49 service road around 7 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette Police say the bicyclist who was killed was Melvin Whitsett, 65, of Lafayette.
Arrested was William Durham, 47, of Baton Rouge. He was booked with vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
This fatal traffic crash remains under investigation by the Lafayette Police Department Traffic Unit.
According to Lieutenant Jace Quebedeaux, Lafayette Police were called to the 3000 block of I-49 NE Frontage Road around 7 p.m. Thursday. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say both the bike and the vehicle were traveling north on the road when the vehicle hit the bike.
For a while Thursday night, the road was closed from High Meadows Boulevard to East Butcher Switch Road.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has possible information is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette CRIMESTOPPERS at 337-232-TIPS. Callers can and will remain anonymous.
