A cyclist who was hit and killed by an 18-wheeler on St. Claude Avenue last week was identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office Monday as 65-year-old Myron Lockett.
Lockett was riding down St. Claude on Thursday afternoon when he veered into an 18-wheeler’s blind spot as it was turning right onto Franklin Avenue, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Investigators said the truck driver had come to a complete stop before turning and called 911 after the crash.
Lockett was declared dead on scene, police said. The Coroner’s Office said he died of injuries caused by blunt force trauma…