| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3029 | 2017-06-04 | Troop D | Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle Overnight in Calcasieu Parish |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE June 4, 2017 Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle Overnight in Calcasieu Parish WESTLAKE — A Westlake man died last night after being struck by a vehicle near Westlake. On June 3, 2017, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a crash involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on US Highway 90 east of PPG Drive west of Westlake. The preliminary investigation revealed 59-year-old Murray Weaver of Westlake ran into the path of a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria traveling east on US 90. Weaver was struck by the car and seriously injured. Weaver was flown to a hospital in Lafayette where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car, 21-year-old Kayla Hopkins of Westlake, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. A majority of pedestrian fatalities, nearly 70 percent, occur at night. Pedestrians are encouraged to walk facing traffic, use a sidewalk or highway shoulder when available, wear light colored clothing with reflective materials, and to carry a flashlight at night. Additional pedestrian safety information may be found online at www.walkinginfo.org. Troop D has investigated 11 fatal crashes resulting in 14 deaths in 2017. Contact Information: | |||
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