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Saturday, at 7:14 p.m., SJSO 911 received a call of a 3-year-old child struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of St. Andrew’s Boulevard. Upon arrival of first responders the child was unconscious, and lifesaving measures were initiated. The child was transported to Ochsner in LaPlace and then airlifted to University Medical Center. At 9:27 p.m., the child was pronounced deceased.
The driver, Brian Weary, 31, of Baton Rouge, was charged with negligent homicide, careless operation, and no driver’s license. The cause of the crash was identified as distracted driving. Bond has not yet been set.