The victim of this theft works with BikThe victim of the theft works with Bike Lafayette, an organization that collects bicycles that were destined for the landfill and gives (most of them) new life.e Lafayette, an organization that collects bicycles that were destined for the landfill and gives (most of them) new life.
33-year-old John Fontenot of Lafayette is dead after the bicyclist was struck while trying to make a left turn near the intersection of Eraste Landry Road and Ambassador Caffery.
According to reports, the bicyclist was struck while trying to cross the by-pass near Broadmoor street without yielding right-of-way to oncoming traffic.
A bicyclist is in the hospital with major injuries following a crash with a pickup truck in the 1200 block of South College Street around 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
23-year-old Andrew Hoskin of Rayne has been arrested after an alleged hit & run crash took the life of one person and left another in the hospital with serious injuries.
There will also be a free ride for the adults that starts at 7:30 Saturday morning at Parc Putnam that will give each person the option of going either 16, 26, 36 or 50 miles.
The Lafayette City-Parish Council unanimously approves a "memorandum of understanding,” which seeks to convert Johnston Street from a 5-lane roadway to a 4-lane roadway with larger sidewalks and bike paths.