St. Martinville, LA – Louisiana State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that occurred around 5 a.m. on October 17, 2025, on Louisiana Highway 347 near Lou Gauthier Road in St. Martin Parish. The incident claimed the life of 49-year-old Harvey Gauthier of St. Martinville, and troopers are now seeking the public’s help identifying two vehicles involved.
According to Louisiana State Police, investigators have identified a light-colored pickup truck as a vehicle of interest seen in the area at the time of the crash. Surveillance footage shows the truck traveling along Highway 347 around 4:58 a.m., moments before the collision. Troopers are also working to locate a suspected 18-wheeler believed to have been northbound on the same roadway.
Preliminary findings indicate that Gauthier was riding a 2007 Honda off-road motorcycle south on Highway 347 when the motorcycle lost control for reasons still under investigation. Gauthier fell into the northbound lane and was fatally struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information related to the crash or the vehicles involved is urged to contact LSP Troop I at (337) 262-5880. Anonymous reports can also be made through the LSP online reporting system or by calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.
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