Benjamin Mixon Obituary, Death: Louisiana State Police investigating fatal crash involving cyclist.
Benjamin Mixon Obituary, Death – A 13-year-old boy was killed in a tragic bicycle accident in Tangipahoa Parish Thursday evening. State Police identified the victim as Benjamin Mixon, a 13-year-old from Kentwood, Louisiana. Mixon and another cyclist were riding in the southbound lanes of Louisiana Highway 1061, near Crawford Road, when an SUV approached from behind, also traveling south.
The crash occurred near a hillcrest, though the exact circumstances that led to the collision remain under investigation. For reasons still unclear, the SUV struck both cyclists while they were in the southbound lane.
Mixon was critically injured in the incident and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he later succumbed to his injuries. The other cyclist involved in the crash sustained only minor injuries and was also transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the SUV was uninjured in the crash.
At this time, the investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the cause of the crash. State Police have not yet released further details, and the investigation continues to gather information about the circumstances leading to the fatal accident. The tragic loss has deeply affected the local community as they await more information on what caused the fatal crash.
