DES ALLEMENDS — Louisiana State Police said they made an arrest in the fatal hit and run crash that took the life of Michael Atkinson Saturday after midnight.

Through investigative methods, Troopers located the suspect vehicle, a 2002 GMC Envoy. The registered owner, 29-year-old Juan Lujan of Luling, was arrested and charged with felony hit and run driving, improper lane usage, no driver’s license and falsified inspection sticker.

He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center.

Louisiana State Police responded to the fatal hit and run crash shortly after midnight Saturday involving a bicyclist on U.S. 90 just east of Cypress Drive.

The crash took the life of Atkinson, 60, of Des Allemends.

The preliminary investigation revealed Atkinson was traveling east on the shoulder of U.S. 90 eastbound near the right edge of the roadway. He was riding on a Roadmaster bicycle when he was struck from behind by an unknown eastbound vehicle that drifted onto the shoulder.

Atkinson sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office.

It is unknown if impairment played a part in this crash.