Big Easy Sports Producer Killed

WGNO Sports Producer Mark Deane was killed on Friday morning after being hit in a New Orleans crash.

The investigation shows that Deane was driving a 2021 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on the bridge when car struck the back of the motorcycle, causing Deane and the Yamaha to become airborne.

Deane was wearing a helmet at the time, but was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car is charged with negligent homicide.