In Calcasieu Parish, an accident over the weekend took the life of a Moss Bluff physician.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's office tells us that Dr. Mario Beltran was riding his bike on Sunday morning when a pick-up truck hit him from behind.

The charges against the driver of the truck haven't been formally announced. The memorial ride was put on by the local bike riders and friends of Beltran.

More than 50 cyclists showed up for the ride. They rode past the crash site along the 50 mile route.

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