NewsLocal NewsIn Your ParishLafayette Parish

Actions

Pedestrian in critical condition after Wednesday crash

Lafayette Police
Posted

A woman crossing West University Avenue Wednesday morning is in critical condition after being hit by traffic, police say.

The woman was crossing the street around 10:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of W. University, police say.

She was trying to cross the street at the West Congress intersection, and police say she was in the crosswalk but had a "no not cross" signal at the time she stepped into the road.

The vehicle that hit her was on University and was turning onto Congress, with a green light, police say.

The driver went to the police department and voluntarily gave a breath sample, and no impairment is suspected, police say.

This crash remains under investigation by the Lafayette Police Department's Traffic Unit. Updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

Sign up for our Morning E-mail Newsletter to receive the latest headlines in your inbox.