Violet man dies in motorcycle accident in Arabi early Sunday morning

A 43-year-old Violet man was killed in Arabi early Sunday morning when he lost control of the motorcycle he was driving and crashed on West St. Bernard Highway at the railroad tracks at Center Street, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Steve Nettleton was eastbound on the highway when he lost control of the motorcycle, struck a raised median and went to the ground, sliding more than a 100 feet and receiving head trauma, the sheriff said. He was wearing a helmet.

The victim was pronounced dead on the scene just after 2 a.m. No other vehicles were involved. A passing motorist reported the accident to the Sheriff’s Office.