Early morning crash claims motorist's life

From the Morgan City Police Department:

On December 01, 2025, at 7:17 a.m., officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to the area of LA 70 and Victor II Blvd. regarding a crash involving a Jeep and a Motorcycle.

According to reports, officers arrived and were able to determine through the investigation that a 2013 Jeep Wrangler was traveling south on LA 70 approaching Victor II Blvd. Upon reaching the traffic control device, which was a flashing yellow arrow, the driver of the Jeep Wrangler initiated a left hand turn onto Victor II Blvd. At the same time, a 2001 Honda VTX Motorcycle was traveling northbound towards Victor II Blvd and struck the Jeep Wrangler that was negotiating the left-hand turn.

The crash claimed the life of the operator of the motorcycle, who was identified as Gregory Free, 42 years of age, of Morgan City, who was transported to a local area hospital, where he succumbed to his injures. The Honda VTX Motorcycle also had a passenger that was ejected off the bike, that suffered moderate to severe injuries and was transported to an out of area hospital for medical treatment.

The driver of the Jeep Wrangler also suffered moderate injuries due to the crash and was transported to an out of area hospital for medical treatment.

The crash is still under investigation and ongoing by the Morgan City Police Department.