Caddo Deputies Arrest Man Following Fatal Crash on North Market

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on North Market Street.

Deputies were called by Caddo Fire District One about a major crash involving a gray sedan and a bicyclist. When CPSO got to the scene, Deputies found an unresponsive male in the road.

Caddo Fire District 1 responders evaluated the bicyclist at the scene, where he was pronounced deceased. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The driver of the sedan has been identified as 27 year-old Austin T. James. During the investigation, James submitted to a chemical test, which indicated that he was over the legal limit for alcohol. He was taken to the Caddo Correctional Center and booked on charges of Driving While Intoxicated - 2nd Offense and Vehicular Homicide.

Northbound Highway 1 was entirely shut down at the crash location while Deputies conducted their investigation.

From CPSO:

"The incident remains under investigation by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, and additional information will be released as it becomes available."