08-04-2025
Pedestrian struck, killed on Tangipahoa Parish highway
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A man is dead following a crash in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.
Troopers reported that around 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, they responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 445 near Gliderport Road.
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An investigation revealed a 1999 Ford F-350 was headed north on the highway just as 73-year-old Keith Guidry was headed south in a wheelchair in the same lane.
Troopers said for unknown reasons, the truck struck Guidry, resulting in fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck's driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was not injured.
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The crash remains under investigation, as toxicology samples from both individuals have been sent off for testing.
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