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Rapides Parish – On October 28, 2024, at approximately 4:22 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 488 at Louisiana Highway 1199.  The crash claimed the life of 32-year-old Jacob Strange of Forest Hill.

The initial investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda motorcycle, driven by Strange, was eastbound on Louisiana Highway 488. For reasons still under investigation, Strange was traveling at a high rate of speed passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone. As Strange passed the unknown vehicle and re-entered into the eastbound travel lane, he struck a westbound 2011 Toyota Camry attempting to turn left onto Louisiana Highway 1199. This action placed the motorcycle in the direct travel path of the Toyota, which resulted in a collision.

As a result of the crash, Strange sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of the Toyota, who was restrained, sustained no injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis.

While the cause of this crash remains under investigation, Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists to obey all speed limit signs and avoid all distractions. Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a situation.  Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading causes of highway crashes and fatalities.