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| 443 | 2022-10-26 | Troop I | Pedestrian Killed on I-10 in St. Martin Parish |
Pedestrian Killed on I-10 in St. Martin Parish St. Martin Parish – On October 25, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a report of a vehicle stalled in the middle eastbound lane of I-10 west of Breaux Bridge near mile marker 108. Shortly after arrival, the responding trooper learned a pedestrian had been struck by a pickup truck just east of the abandoned vehicle. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Ram pickup driven by 26-year-old Ben Latiolais of Arnaudville struck the pedestrian then came to a stop on the inside shoulder. The pedestrian, 20-year-old Ryelee A. Georgeson of Denham Springs, was located on the opposite side of the eastbound lanes near the fog line. Georgeson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and succumbed to her injuries later in the day. A toxicology sample was obtained for analysis and results are pending. Latiolais was restrained and not injured. He submitted a breath sample that indicated intoxication. Latiolais was booked into St. Martin Parish Jail for DWI first offense. This crash remains under investigation. Troop I has investigated 47 fatal crashes resulting in 53 deaths since the beginning of 2022. Contact Information: TFC Thomas Gossen Louisiana State Police Troop I Public Affairs Office: (337) 262-5880 thomas.gossen@la.gov | |||
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