A fatal crash on Saturday night, (April 7), took the life of 38-year-old Chad Zimmerle of Denham Springs.  Zimmerle was riding his bicycle around 10 pm on LA 1025 in Livingston Parish, when he was struck from behind. 

56-year-old Glenn Banta of Denham Springs, was arrested following the wreck.  Banta was also traveling on LA 1025 when he hit Zimmerle, and fled the scene. 

Zimmerle sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office.

Troopers located Banta and his vehicle at approximately 2:30 am and arrested him for hit & run.  Banta was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail. This crash remains under investigation and additional charges are pending.