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Ashley Thames, 35, killed when car strikes her bicycle on Tangipahoa River Bridge on U.S. 190 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 7:49am
Accident Date: 
Monday, August 31, 2015

Woman riding bike on Tangipahoa River Bridge struck by car, killed Monday night(link is external)

She is described as a white female who appears to be in her mid- to late 20s with long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information as to her identity is encouraged to contact Louisiana State Police Troop L at 985-893-6235.

Unidentified bicyclist killed on U.S. 190 Tangipahoa River Bridge: State Police(link is external)

An unidentified female bicyclist was killed Monday night (Aug. 31) on U.S. 190 in Tangipahoa Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police. Blood samples from she and and the bicyclist will be sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Anyone with information as to her identity is encouraged to call Louisiana State Police Troop L at 985-893-6235. The cyclist was pedaling westbound on U.S. 190 on the Tangipahoa River Bridge, troopers said. A Ford Escape, driven by Kateria Edmon of Hammond and also traveling west on the bridge, smashed into the rear of the bicycle, state police said.

State Police identify cyclist killed on Tangipahoa River Bridge(link is external)

Ashley Thames, 35, of Robert, was the cyclist pedaling westbound on U.S. 190 on the Tangipahoa River Bridge, according to state police. State police have identified the bicyclist killed Monday night (Aug. 31) on U.S. 190 in Tangipahoa Parish. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office, according to the state police. A Ford Escape, driven by Kateria Edmon of Hammond and also traveling west on the bridge, smashed into the rear of Thames' bicycle, state police said. Her bicycle did not have lamps or rear facing reflectors, according to state police, and Thames was wearing dark clothing, troopers said.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved: 
Kateria Edmon
Ashley Thames
Roadway: 
U.S. 190
County: 
Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Area: 
New Orleans, LA

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