HAMMOND, LOUISIANA — The Hammond community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak, two people who died following a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday evening on West Thomas Street near the Chanell Shopping Center.
According to the Hammond Police Department, the deadly collision happened at approximately 6:45 p.m. on July 18, 2026, when officers responded to reports of a serious motorcycle crash involving injuries.
When emergency crews arrived, they found both riders critically injured at the scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak were pronounced dead at the location of the crash.
Police identified Bishop and Novak as the two people who were riding the motorcycle at the time of the collision. The sudden loss of both individuals has left family members, friends, and members of the Hammond community grieving as they remember their lives and the memories they shared.
According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the operator attempted to pass another vehicle. Investigators said the motorcycle entered the intersection during the maneuver and collided with another vehicle.
The force of the impact threw both Bishop and Novak from the motorcycle. Authorities said the riders landed outside the roadway, while the motorcycle continued moving before eventually coming to rest in a grassy area several feet away from the crash site.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured.
Police said impairment is not currently suspected as a contributing factor in the crash. However, as part of standard procedures for fatal traffic investigations, a blood sample will be collected and submitted to the Louisiana State Crime Lab for toxicology testing.
The Hammond Police Department continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the events that led up to the fatal collision.
News of the tragedy has brought sorrow throughout the community, as loved ones gather to support one another and honor two lives lost far too soon.
Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak will be deeply missed and forever remembered by their families, friends, and everyone who knew and loved them. Their memories will continue to live on through those whose lives they touched. May they both rest in peace.Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak Obituary: Hammond Couple Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Crash on West Thomas Street
News Report:
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA — The Hammond community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak, two people who died following a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday evening on West Thomas Street near the Chanell Shopping Center.
According to the Hammond Police Department, the deadly collision happened at approximately 6:45 p.m. on July 18, 2026, when officers responded to reports of a serious motorcycle crash involving injuries.
When emergency crews arrived, they found both riders critically injured at the scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak were pronounced dead at the location of the crash.
Police identified Bishop and Novak as the two people who were riding the motorcycle at the time of the collision. The sudden loss of both individuals has left family members, friends, and members of the Hammond community grieving as they remember their lives and the memories they shared.
According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed when the operator attempted to pass another vehicle. Investigators said the motorcycle entered the intersection during the maneuver and collided with another vehicle.
The force of the impact threw both Bishop and Novak from the motorcycle. Authorities said the riders landed outside the roadway, while the motorcycle continued moving before eventually coming to rest in a grassy area several feet away from the crash site.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured.
Police said impairment is not currently suspected as a contributing factor in the crash. However, as part of standard procedures for fatal traffic investigations, a blood sample will be collected and submitted to the Louisiana State Crime Lab for toxicology testing.
The Hammond Police Department continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the events that led up to the fatal collision.
News of the tragedy has brought sorrow throughout the community, as loved ones gather to support one another and honor two lives lost far too soon.
Kaleb Bishop and Brittany Novak will be deeply missed and forever remembered by their families, friends, and everyone who knew and loved them. Their memories will continue to live on through those whose lives they touched. May they both rest in peace.
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