Lafayette Police say they were called out to the 1700 block of West Congress last night after a man riding his bicycle was killed.

The driver of a truck told police that as he was approaching the bicyclist, who was riding on the sidewalk, the bicyclist fell into the roadway in front of the truck.

Police say 53-year-old Thomas S. Landry was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The driver was not hurt in the crash.

The crash is still under investigation by Lafayette Police.

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