A Lafayette man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash off Highway 96 in Broussard.

According to Police Chief Brannon Decou, 18 year old Damian Abshire died after he was struck by a truck that was traveling west on Highway 96 near Shady Hill.

Police say the driver of the truck, 18 year old Hunter Martin of St. Martinville, was making a left turn into a private driveway when he struck the motorcyclist who was traveling in the opposite direction.

Martin was not injured in the crash, and police say he was cited for failure to yield while turning left.

Alcohol involvement is unknown and toxicology results are pending.