Motorcyclist killed in crash in Metairie

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning after crashing into a guardrail on Clearview Parkway in Metairie, authorities said.

Louisiana State Police said Cameron Blackwell, 27, of Belle Chasse, was driving a 2014 Yamaha FZO9 Motorcycle north on the elevated portion of Clearview Parkway just north of Earhart Boulevard when he crashed into a guardrail and fell to the ground below.

“For reasons still under investigation, the Yamaha failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right side of the roadway, and impacted the guardrail,” State Police said.

State Police were notified of the crash shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday. Blackwell, who was wearing a DOT-approved helmet, was pronounced dead on the scene.

Standard toxicology samples were collected from Blackwell and submitted for analysis.

The crash remains under investigation.

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