Troopers Still Seek Vehicle in Crash that Killed Pedestrian
Published 1:31 pm Monday, July 22, 2019
UPDATE: Troopers are still asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect vehicle that killed Dexton A. Brown of Gramercy on June 12, 2019 shortly after 5:00 am. Troopers ask that anyone with any information please contact Louisiana State Police Troop B at 504-471-2775.
GARYVILLE – Shortly after 5:00 am on June 12, 2019, Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on US Hwy 61 near LA Hwy 641 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The crash claimed the life of 28-year-old Dexton A. Brown of Gramercy. Troopers are now asking for assistance in locating the hit and run vehicle and driver.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that an unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on US Hwy 61. At the same time, Brown was walking southbound in the left lane of US Hwy 61. Brown was struck by the vehicle and received fatal injuries as a result. He was pronounced deceased on scene by the St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment on his part is unknown, and a toxicology sample was collected for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation, and Troopers ask that anyone with any information please contact Louisiana State Police Troop B at 504-471-2775.
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