BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) – A Lafayette man is dead after being involved in a motorcycle crash in Broussard late Sunday evening.
Police responded to the scene at approximately 9:17 p.m. on Young Street near Chiasson (Pvt).
An investigation revealed that Raylun Toussaint, 34, of Jeanerette was driving a car west on Young Street when Brian Gowin, 30, attempted to pass the car on his motorcycle.
At the same time, the car began to make a left turn into a private drive and was struck by the motorcycle.
Chief Brannon Decou says Gowin was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but sustained fatal injuries as a result and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Toussaint was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries and was charged with improper lane use.
The crash remains under investigation.