DENHAM SPRINGS — The driver of a motorcycle died after a wreck Saturday night in Denham Springs.
He has been identified as John Cole Netherland, 21. His last address is from Ventress, La in Pointe Coupee Parish.
It happened around 10:20pm on Saturday, May 20th on Hwy. 190 at Woodland St. in Denham Springs.
Officers were dispatched to a crash involving a red Chevrolet pick-up truck and a motorcycle.
Early reports show the motorcycle driver was headed east on Hwy. 190 when the driver hit the truck. Officials say the truck was turning west from Woodland St. onto US 190.
The driver of the motorcycle did not survive the injuries.
As with all crashes involving a fatality, Denham Springs Police did take blood alcohol samples from both people involved in the crash.
Hwy. 190 was shut down in both directions at the time of the crash and has since re-opened.
As of now, no charges have been filed against the truck driver and it’s unclear if he will face any charges.
The investigation is still ongoing and no further details have been provided at this time.
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