ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A bicyclist was struck by a car and killed in St. Tammany Parish Sunday, Sept. 7.

According to the Louisiana State Police, 33-year-old James Bowie of Covington was killed in the crash.

LSP officials said a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling northbound on Highway 1081. At the same time, Bowie was riding a bicycle in the northbound lane near the center dashed line. The Chevrolet struck Bowie in the northbound lane.

Bowie sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet was uninjured.

The crash remains under investigation.

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