A pedestrian walking on a highway in Lafourche Parish is struck by a truck and dies says the Louisiana State Police.
The crash happened Tuesday at about 11:00 p.m. on LA 308 near Ignace Lane. The crash claimed the life of 18-year-old Maurice Scardino of Cut Off.
“The preliminary investigation revealed Scardino was walking in the southbound lane of LA Hwy 308 when he was struck by a 2008 GMC Acadia. After striking Scardino, the GMC traveled off the roadway to the left and struck a utility pole before coming to a stop,” said an LSP report.
Scardino was transported by EMS to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the GMC was not restrained at the time of the crash but suffered no injuries.
Troopers say a toxicology sample was collected from Scardino and submitted for analysis. They say the driver of the GMC, who investigators have not released their identity, was not suspected of being impaired and a voluntary breath sample showed no alcohol detected. This crash remains under investigation.
