| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7079 | 2014-12-29 | Troop I | Pedestrian Struck and Killed on U.S. 90 in St. Martin Parish |
TROOP I NEWS RELEASE December 29, 2014 Pedestrian Struck and Killed on U.S. 90 in St. Martin Parish St. Martin Parish- On December 28, 2014, shortly after 7:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a crash on U.S. 90 near Petroleum Parkway that claimed the life of a Youngsville man. The preliminary investigation revealed that 48-year-old Brian Bearden of Youngsville, LA was attempting to walk across U.S. 90, when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east on U.S. 90. The vehicle, was a 2006 Honda CRV driven by 30-year-old Allen Milligan of Lafayette, LA. Bearden was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead. Milligan was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. Toxicology samples were taken from Bearden and will be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Milligan submitted to a chemical test and was not impaired. This crash remains under investigation. Walking upon the travel lanes of a multi-lane highway, especially during dusk or night time hours, is dangerous and should be avoided. The highway shoulder is generally a safer location upon which to walk. A majority of pedestrian fatalities, occur at night. Pedestrians are encouraged to walk facing traffic, wear light color clothing, wear reflective materials, and carry a flashlight at night. Additional pedestrian safety can be found online at www.walkinginfo.org Troop I has investigated 60 fatality crashes resulting in 72 deaths so far this year.
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