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72 year-old pedestrian dies following overnight crash in Lafayette

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Lafayette Police are investigating a vehicle crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, a female was crossing the roadway in the 1000 block of West Willow Street when she was hit by a vehicle traveling east.

According to Sr. Cpl. Matthew Benoit, the pedestrian now identified as 72 year-old
Joyciebell Goodman of Lafayette, was listed in critical condition but later succumbed to injuries sustained.

Intoxication or impairment is not suspected and the crash remains under investigation.