LAFITTE, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash that occurred on Sunday, March 5, around 10:45 p.m. at the 3700 block of Jean Lafitte Boulevard.
According to JPSO, first responders found a man in the westbound lane who had been struck by a vehicle. A Toyota pickup truck was also located in the westbound lane, with its driver remaining on scene.
The pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. Authorities reported that the driver was traveling eastbound and struck the pedestrian, who was in the roadway. The driver attempted to avoid the collision and voluntarily submitted to toxicology testing; results are pending.
As of now, there is no information regarding potential charges against the driver. The investigation is ongoing.