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7238 2020-09-19 Troop I State Police Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Hit and Run Driver

TROOP I NEWS RELEASE
September 19, 2020


State Police Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Hit and Run Driver

Lafayette – On September 19, 2020, shortly before 8:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a fatal hit and run crash involving a bicyclist on LA. Hwy 182 just south of Pont Des Mouton Road in Lafayette Parish. The crash claimed the life of 54-year-old Carl Broussard of Lake Charles.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Broussard was traveling south on the right shoulder of LA 182 and the unknown driver of the unknown vehicle was traveling south behind Broussard. For unknown reasons, the driver of the unknown vehicle traveled onto the shoulder where he struck Broussard from behind.

Broussard suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene after the crash. This crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call Troop I at (337) 262-5880.

Troop I has investigated 38 fatal crashes resulting in 42 deaths since the beginning of 2020.

Contact Information:
TFC Derek Senegal
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2519
derek.senegal@la.gov

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