LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Police are investigating a major vehicle crash involving a dump truck in the 200 Block of Shepard Drive.
The crash occurred Monday at 9:23 a.m. when the driver of the dump truck veered off due to medical reasons while traveling in the construction zone at the airport, according to a spokesperson for the Lafayette Police Department. The truck struck several trailers located in that area and overturned before coming to a rest on its side.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver’s information is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
This investigation is still ongoing.
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