Bridge City, LA (March 12, 2026) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead in Jefferson Parish.
According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, along Highway 18 (Seven Oaks Boulevard) near Utah Beach Drive in the Bridge City area.
Investigators said 46-year-old Douglas Pritchett of Bridge City was riding a bicycle westbound in the eastbound lanes of the highway when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound. The impact caused Pritchett to fall from his bicycle.
Authorities said he was then struck by a second vehicle, a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 traveling eastbound. Pritchett suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
State police reported that Pritchett’s bicycle did not have visible lights at the time of the crash. The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured and remained at the scene. Officials said the driver was not suspected of impairment and voluntarily provided a breath sample that showed no alcohol in their system.
Investigators are working to determine the make and model of the first vehicle that struck Pritchett and to identify the driver of the initial vehicle. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the crash to contact Louisiana State Police Troop B.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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