Update
Lafayette, LA – The pedestrian killed in a Tuesday night crash has been identified.
Joshua Foreman, 37, of Baton Rouge, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to police.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling west in the 2600 block of Cameron Street. Foreman was walking west at the 2600 block of Cameron Street and for reasons still under investigation, he was struck by the vehicle.
The driver provided a voluntary breath sample with a 0% blood alcohol level. Police say impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor.
This crash remains under investigation by the Lafayette Police Traffic Unit.
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Lafayette police are investigating an overnight crash that killed a pedestrian.
The crash happened around 9:48 p.m. in the 2600 block of Cameron Street, where a man was struck and pronounced dead on the scene, according to police.
Traffic investigators closed off the roadway for hours as they examined the scene, but Cameron Street has since reopened for morning commuters.
Police are still looking into what led to the crash and are asking anyone who may have seen what happened to come forward.
Authorities remind drivers and pedestrians to stay alert to prevent further tragedies.
