The Shreveport Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on July 8, 2026, at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Lillian Street.
Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Alabama Avenue in reference to a major crash involving an E-bike and a van. Upon arrival, officers located a damaged E-bike and found a male and female lying in the roadway with severe injuries. Officers also located a white 2004 Chevrolet Express van at the scene that appeared to have been struck by the E-bike.
The Shreveport Fire Department responded and transported both riders to Ochsner LSU Health with life-threatening injuries. The female passenger was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The male operator of the E-bike was last listed in critical condition.
The Shreveport Police Crash Investigation Unit responded to the scene and began an investigation. Preliminary findings indicate that the Chevrolet van was traveling eastbound on Lillian Street and had stopped at the stop sign at Lillian Street and Alabama Avenue. The driver of the van stated that he entered the intersection and was then struck on the driver’s side rear tire area by the E-bike.
Witnesses reported that the male and female were riding the E-bike southbound on Alabama Avenue and were passing through the intersection when the van pulled from the stop sign into their path, causing the collision. Witness statements were consistent with the sequence of events provided by the van’s driver.
Investigators determined that the occupants of the E-bike were not wearing helmets or safety equipment. The E-bike was also not equipped with lights or reflectors.
The driver of the van remained on scene and was transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where he voluntarily submitted to a blood draw. The sample will be sent to the Northwest Louisiana Crime Lab for testing.
The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office took possession of the deceased female victim. No citations were issued at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Shreveport Police Department.