CPSO INVESTIGATES EARLY MORNING MOTORCYCLE FATALITY IN WESTLAKE

Lake Charles –

 

 Early this morning at approximately 1:50 a.m. the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call near the area of Miller Avenue and Smith Ferry Road in Westlake in reference to a motorcycle accident.

           

The investigation revealed the driver of the motorcycle, David A. Pitt, 40, Westlake, was traveling southbound on Miller Ave. when he lost control while attempting to negotiate a curve.  The motorcycle traveled off the roadway into the ditch.  He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.  Pitt was wearing a helmet.

           

As mandated by state law, toxicology testing will be performed.

           

CPSO Lt. Bryan Guth is the lead investigator on this case.