A pregnant woman walking with another person on Saint Louis Street in Lafourche Parish was struck by a passing vehicle and died from her injuries.
The crash claimed the life of 25-year-old Lachante Coleman of Raceland who was pregnant at the time of the crash.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says, “A 2003 Acura TL was traveling east on Saint Louis Street approaching Coleman and another pedestrian who were walking in the roadway. Although the driver of the Acura attempted to avoid the pedestrians by swerving, Coleman was struck.”
The expecting mother was taken by EMS to University Medical Center in New Orleans where she later died from her severe injuries.
The driver of the Acura attempted to avoid the crash by swerving but Coleman was still hit by the vehicle.
Troopers say the unidentified driver is cooperating with state troopers’ investigation. They say driver impairment I not suspected. The crash remains under investigation.