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21-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by car
A pedestrian was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on La. 372, just south of Tyler Road in Allen Parish. Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Matt Gaspard said the crash ultimately claimed the life of 21-year-old Michael Hicks of Mexico, Mo. The preliminary investigation revealed Hicks was walking west across La. 372 while […]
Pedestrian killed in Oakdale crash, state police say
OAKDALE, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash in Allen Parish that claimed the life of a Missouri man. Shortly after 4 this morning, Michael Hicks, 21, of Mexico, Missouri, was walking west across La. 372 just south of Tyler Road in Oakdale, state police said. At the same time, a car was traveling south on La. 372. For reasons still under investigation, Hicks, who was wearing dark clothing, stepped into the path of the vehicle and was hit.
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