Pedestrian dies after accident
A Westlake man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night near Westlake.
Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to the incident On US Hwy. 90, east of PPG Drive, west of Westlake, shortly after 10 p.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed 59-year-old Murray Weaver of Westlake ran into the path of a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria traveling east on US 90, according to state police. Weaver was struck by the car and seriously injured.
Weaver was flown to a hospital in Lafayette where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car, 21-year-old Kayla Hopkins of Westlake, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
Routine toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
Troop D has investigated 11 fatal crashes resulting in 14 deaths in 2017.
A majority of pedestrian fatalities, nearly 70 percent, occur at night. Pedestrians are encouraged to walk facing traffic, use a sidewalk or highway shoulder when available, wear light colored clothing with reflective materials, and to carry a flashlight at night. Additional pedestrian safety information may be found online at www.walkinginfo.org.