LAFAYETTE PARISH — UPDATE: Police say a person walking in the street after 10 p.m. Thursday was hit by a vehicle traveling on the same road.
The pedestrian is listed in critical condition, police say, after being transported to a local hospital.
The crash happened in the 100 block of South College around 10:18 p.m. when a person was walking in the northbound outside lane of the road. A vehicle was traveling in that lane, and the driver told police she did not see the pedestrian and hit him.
The driver provided a voluntary breath sample that showed no alcohol, police say.
The crash is still under investigation with the Lafayette Police Department’s Traffic Unit.
Traffic Investigators with the Lafayette Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Details regarding the cause of the accident or the identity of the pedestrian have not yet been released.
Authorities have not disclosed whether any charges will be filed or if the driver involved remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
