A man is under arrest, suspected of drunk driving in an accident that took the life of bicyclist.
It happened last night on U.S. 190 near North Tranquility Road in St. Tammany Parish.
The initial investigation revealed that a bicyclist was traveling westbound on US 190.
At the same time, a 2021 Kia K5, driven by Andre Damiens III of Lacombe, was traveling westbound on US 190.
For reasons still under investigation, the Kia K5 struck the bicyclist.
After impacting the bicyclist, Damiens fled the scene.
During the investigation, Troopers identified Damiens as the hit and run driver.
The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and sustained fatal injuries during the crash and pronounced deceased on the scene.
After locating Damiens, Troopers arrested and transported Damiens to a nearby facility where he provided a breath sample that tested over the legal limit.
After the breath test, Troopers booked Damiens into the St. Tammany Parish Jail for on Vehicular Homicide, Hit and Run, and Careless Operation.
The crash remains under investigation.
