Troopers Seek Assistance in Tangipahoa Parish Hit and Run Crash that Killed Pedestrian - L'Observateur - L'Observateur

Hammond – Wednesday morning, soon aft 10:45 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop L was notified of a fatal deed and tally clang involving a pedestrian connected LA Hwy 1040 adjacent Pumpkin Center Road. The clang claimed the beingness of an unidentified pedestrian.

The preliminary probe revealed the pedestrian was walking westbound connected LA Hwy 1040 astatine astir 2:00 a.m. connected November 2, 2022. The country was acheronian and had nary streetlights. As the pedestrian was walking westbound, helium was struck by an chartless conveyance traveling west. The conveyance near the country aft the collision.

The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and died astatine the scene.

As of this release, Troopers bash not person a statement of the fishy deed and tally vehicle. Troopers are asking the nationalist to interaction Louisiana State Police Troop L astatine (985-893-6250) if they person immoderate accusation pertaining to this crash.