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2009-12-06 |
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car on I-20 |
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent
News Release December 6, 2009 Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car on I-20
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on Interstate 20 in Monroe.
The crash occurred on December 5, 2009 at about 7:05 pm. Troop F Troopers investigated the crash and determined that a pedestrian attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of I-20 near milepost 121 when he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Impala that was traveling east in the left lane. A 2008 Mitsubishi Galant was traveling east in the right lane and swerved off the road to the right to avoid hitting the pedestrian. The Galant struck a fence after leaving the roadway.
The pedestrian, identified as 20-year-old Lacarlton May from Monroe, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office.
The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 24-year-old Quincy Chase from Newellton, was not injured in the crash.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, identified as 48-year-old Quontia Cooper from Rayville, reported minor injuries.
Alcohol use is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
In 2009, Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers have investigated thirty-eight (38) fatal crashes resulting in forty-four (44) deaths.
Contact Information,
Trooper First Class Mark Dennis
Louisiana State Police
Troop F Public Affairs
Office: (318) 345-2810
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