Louisiana State Police

An Iota motorcyclist died Sunday after he drove off the road. 

Chad McClelland, 46, died Sunday around 7 a.m. after Louisiana State Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on LA Highway 26, south of LA Hwy 1126, in Jefferson Davis Parish, according to a Troop D announcement. 

McClelland traveled north on LA Hwy 26 when he approached a curve. For unknown reasons, McClelland crossed the center line and exited the roadway to the left before coming to rest in a ditch. 

McClelland sustained fatal injuries and was found dead at the scene. He was wearing a DOT-approved helmet. 

A standard toxicology sample was collected from McClelland and submitted for analysis.

The crash remains under investigation.

Stephen Marcantel writes for The Acadiana Advocate as a Report for America corps member. Email him at stephen.marcantel@theadvocate.com.