Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched on June 17, at approximately 1:04pm, to the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Russell Road regarding a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.

Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious male, later identified as Philip Ernest Miller, lying in the
roadway with a head injury. A Shreveport City Marshal and an employee from a nearby daycare were already performing CPR. The Shreveport Fire Department responded and transported Miller to Ochsner LSU Health with life-threatening injuries.

The Shreveport Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit was called to the scene. Preliminary findings
indicate that Miller was traveling eastbound on Martin Luther King Drive and failed to negotiate the curve at Russell Road while reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed. Witnesses said Miller laid the motorcycle down during the attempt to navigate the curve.

Although Miller was wearing a full-face helmet, investigators noted the helmet was not secured with chin
straps. As a result, he suffered serious head and body injuries.

The crash scene was thoroughly documented and photographed. Officers notified Miller’s family of the
incident. Unfortunately, the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office later confirmed that Mr. Miller succumbed to his injuries overnight.

This incident marks the 23rd fatal crash in Caddo Parish this year, currently the highest in the state of
Louisiana. The Shreveport Police Department extends its deepest condolences to Mr. Miller’s family and
reminds all motorists of the importance of wearing and properly securing safety gear.