Person hit, killed by car on Gurney Road in Central, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Central Fire Department and other first responders were called to Gurney Road Friday morning after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the crash happened around 5:30 a.m., and the driver remained on scene. The incident is under investigation.
Further details about the victim or the crash were not immediately available. This is a developing story.
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