Sidney Simmons, 40, of Gray was killed and Lanie Verdin, 29, of Gray was injured when they were thrown from their Harley Davidson after he was struck by a pickup driven by Henry Breaux, 28, of Gray.
Police said Breaux failed to yield at a west-bound entrance ramp to US 90 and made a left turn into the motorcycle’s path.
Neither on the motorcycle was wearing a DOT--approved helmet.
Breaux was uninjured.

