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664 2009-07-16 Troop A Pedestrian Struck, State Troopers Asking for Assistance
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP A - NEWS RELEASE

July 16, 2009


Pedestrian Struck, State Troopers Asking for Assistance

BATON ROUGE – State Troopers are currently investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that occurred yesterday, July 15, between 4:00 a.m. and 4:10 a.m. on LA 44 south of LA 621 in Ascension Parish. Joseph P. Hernandez (W/M, age 21) of Prairieville was struck by an unknown vehicle and sustained serious injuries. Troopers, Ascension Sheriff’s Deputies, and Acadian Ambulance personnel arrived to the scene within minutes of receiving notification. Hernandez was in the right northbound lane of LA 44 just north of the intersection with Millie Road, directly in front of Ascension Golf Carts. Acadian Ambulance transported Hernandez to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, where he remains in the Intensive Care Unit with serious injuries.

Troopers investigating the incident called on the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab to process the scene. Troopers are also asking for the public’s assistance in bringing this case to closure. Troopers are asking anyone with any information to come forward and contact Troop A at (225)754-8500.


Contact Information:
Tpr Russell G. Graham II
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop A
Office: (225) 754-8524
russell.graham@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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