Brennan Rube, 14, killed in bicycle collision with pickup truck driven by Joshua Ashford, 26, on La. 73 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Juvenile riding bicycle dies in crash with pickup truck Wednesday in Ascension Parish Juvenile riding bicycle dies in crash with pickup truck Wednesday in Ascension Parish A juvenile riding a bicycle was killed Wednesday evening in a crash on La. 73 in Ascension Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesman said. The wreck, which involved a pickup truck and the bicyclist, took place around 6 p.m. between US 61 and LA 42, said Trooper First Class Bryan Lee, a State Police spokesperson. Both were southbound, Lee said. This story will be updated as details are released.

Driver booked with negligent homicide after bicyclist, 14, struck, killed Wednesday in Ascension Parish Driver booked with negligent homicide after bicyclist, 14, struck, killed Wednesday in Ascension Parish A 14-year-old boy riding a bicycle was killed Wednesday evening in a crash on La. 73 in Ascension Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesman said. The driver of the pickup truck that struck him was booked with speeding and negligent homicide. As Ashford approached Rube from behind, the right front side of his vehicle struck Rube and ejected him from his bicycle. He was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. At the same time, 26-year-old Joshua Ashford of Gonzales was traveling southbound on LA 73 in a 2000 Dodge truck.

A high school freshman was killed near Baton Rouge Wednesday evening (Dec. 9) after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck on a state highway, authorities say. "There is nothing ore tragic than the life of a young person cut short," said Patrice Pujol, the superintendent of Ascension Parish Public Schools, in a statement. He was booked in Ascension Parish on charges of speeding and negligent homicide. The right, front side of the truck, driven by Joshua Ashford of Gonzales, 26, hit the bicycle, according to state police. Rube attended Dutchtown High School, where the school said counselors are available Thursday (Dec. 10) to help students and faculty cope with the death.

Dutchtown High student killed in Ascension Parish bicycle accident; counselors on site at school Dutchtown High student killed in Ascension Parish bicycle accident; counselors on site at school Counselors are at Dutchtown High School today to help students and staff members cope with the death of student Brennan Rube, 14, who was riding his bike when he was struck and killed Wednesday night. “There is nothing more tragic than the life of a young person cut short. Rube was killed Wednesday evening in a crash on La. 73 in Ascension Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesman said. The driver of the pickup truck, Joshua Ashford, who hit the teen, was booked into Ascension Parish Jail with speeding and negligent homicide. Rube was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ascension Parish Coroner’s Office. As Ashford approached Rube from behind, the right front side of his vehicle struck Rube and ejected him from his bicycle.

Rube was killed Wednesday evening in a crash on La. 73 in Ascension Parish, a Louisiana State Police spokesman said. As Ashford approached Rube from behind, the right front side of his vehicle struck Rube and ejected him from his bicycle. The driver of the pickup truck, Joshua Ashford, who hit the teen, was booked into Ascension Parish Jail with speeding and negligent homicide. At the same time, 26-year-old Ashford of Gonzales was traveling southbound on La. 73 in a 2000 Dodge truck. Rube was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ascension Parish Coroner’s Office.