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The funeral was very sad. Many people there.

TROOP A-NEWS RELEASE
December 10, 2015
14 Year Old Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Ascension Parish Crash
Prairieville, LA – Shortly before 6:00 pm on December 9, 2015, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash involving a bicyclist on LA 73 north of US 61 in Ascension Parish. The crash took the life of 14 year old Brennan Rube of Prairieville, LA.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Rube was traveling southbound on LA 73 on his bicycle. At the same time, 26 year old Joshua Ashford of Gonzales, LA was traveling southbound on LA 73 in a 2000 Dodge truck. As Ashford approached Rube from behind, the right front side of his vehicle struck Rube and ejected him from his bicycle.
Rube was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ascension Parish Coroner’s Office. Ashford was properly restrained and was not injured. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash. A toxicology sample will be taken from Rube and Ashford for analysis.
At the time of the crash, Rube was not wearing a helmet and he did not have the required white light on the front of his bicycle and red light in the rear. Rube was also wearing dark colored clothing.
Troopers have also determined that Ashford was traveling in excess of the posted 45 mph speed limit. Ashford was charged with Speeding and Negligent Homicide. He has been booked into the Ascension Parish Jail.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that Louisiana law requires a minimum distance of three feet when passing a bicycle. Bicyclist should remain as close to the right of side of the roadway as possible and are required to follow all traffic laws. Bicyclists should never assume that a motorist can see you. Simple precautions such as wearing an approved bicycle helmet, reflective materials, and avoiding distractions are key to preventing crashes and avoiding injuries.
Contact Information:
TFC Bryan Lee
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop A

This is a hard situation to deal with, as many of his friends are asleep and their parents will need to address this BEFORE their kids get on the bus to go to DTHS in the early morning.

Very sad......,

Brennan?