| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7407 | 2019-12-04 | Troop I | Pedestrian Dies in Late Night Hit and Run in Lafayette Parish |
| facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice www.LSP.org twitter.com/LAStatePolice TROOP I NEWS RELEASE Pedestrian Dies in Late Night Hit and Run in Lafayette Parish Carencro – Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on December 2, 2019, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a fatality crash involving a pedestrian on I-49 southbound near milepost 7 in Lafayette Parish. The crash claimed the life of 48-year-old Kittitone Sinakone of Houston, Texas. The preliminary investigation revealed Sinakone was walking on the roadway of Interstate 49 when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that was traveling southbound near mile marker 7. After striking Sinakone, the vehicle continued on and fled the scene. Sinakone suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is unknown and standard toxicology tests are pending. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to call Troop I at (337) 262-5880. Troopers urge pedestrians to maintain a heightened level of awareness while walking near the road. Simple precautions such as wearing reflective materials, avoiding distractions, and not walking too close to roadways could prevent most pedestrian related crashes. The dangers of driving impaired and distracted can also contribute to tragedies such as these, and we ask all drivers to be vigilant behind the wheel. Contact Information: | |||
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