Pedestrian hit, killed in St. Bernard Parish crash

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. ( WGNO ) — A Folsom man was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in St. Bernard Parish in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 16.

According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers began investigating the crash around 4:30 a.m.

LSP officials said an initial investigation revealed that the man, identified as 35-year-old Andrew Sartalamacchia, was dressed in dark clothing and walking north on Pelitere Drive before walking into the southbound lanes of Louisiana 39.

As Sartalamacchia walked onto the road, a 2014 Ford pickup truck was reportedly heading south on Louisiana 39 and hit him.

Sartalamacchia suffered severe injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

According to the LSP, the driver of the Ford submitted a voluntary blood sample and impairment “was not suspected.”

The crash remains under investigation and routine toxicology samples were collected.

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