Louisiana State Police Troop C responded to a pedestrian crash that claimed a life.
The victim was identified as 58-year-old Albert Legarde, who sustained fatal injuries from the crash.
According to the police, a 2013 Dodge Charger was traveling south on Highway 24. Legarde, who wore a black dress, was struck by the Charger in the left lane near the Stadium Driver intersection on Thursday around 8:45 p.m.
Legarde was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver remained uninjured in the crash.
Routine toxicology samples were obtained and sent for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
October 1, 2022
Source: WWLTV