Darrel Toepfer, 54, critically injured in motorcycle crash on July 3 in New Iberia on Center Street.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:36amAccident Date:
Wednesday, July 2, 2014Eunice motorcyclist critically injured in New Iberia wreck
Darrel Toepfer, 54 of Eunice, was wearing a helmet, but not one not certified by the Department of Transportation, and sustained head injuries in the crash, Sheriff Louis Ackal said in a press release.
A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing into a car that pulled into its path on Thursday morning in New Iberia, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office announced.
Darrel Toepfer, 54 of Eunice, was wearing a helmet, but not one not certified by the Department of Transportation, and sustained head injuries in the crash, Sheriff Louis Ackal said in a press release. He was taken to a Lafayette hospital.
The accident occurred before 7:30 a.m., when Betty Walker, 62 of New Iberia, traveling south on Center Street turned left toward a private drive and into the path of Toepfer’s 2007 Suzuki motorcycle.
Walker, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured. She was cited for failure to yield, the press release said.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Darrel Toepfer
Betty Walker
Roadway:
Center StreetCity:
New Iberia, LACounty:
Iberia Parish, LAArea:
Lafayette, LA
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