Baton Rouge Parish, LA – UPDATE: David Copening Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Hwy 946
Baton Rouge Parish, LA (July 14, 2021) – Officers have released further details after one man was killed in a pedestrian accident that occurred on July 8.
Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Department said that, after a continued investigation into the fatal hit-and-run wreck, they’ve arrested 47-year-old Shawn Andre of Baton Rouge. After conducting a thorough review of all of the evidence, Troopers were able to determine that Andre was the driver of the vehicle that struck the victim.
Officials say that the incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on state Highway 946, also known as Joor Road, at the intersection of Mickens Road in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash resulted in the death of 41-year-old David Copening of Baton Rouge. As Copening was walking southbound on Highway 946, he was struck by an unknown driver, who then fled the crash scene. The driver, who has now been identified as Shawn Andre, did not render aid to Copening.
Copening suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the crash is still ongoing and is being conducted by Louisiana State Police Troop A.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. David Copening, at this time.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Louisiana
As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a pedestrian injury occurs once every 9 minutes, and a pedestrian is fatally struck once every two hours somewhere in the United States. Almost 5,000 pedestrians died as a result of car accidents in 2014. In that same year, 15% of all vehicular deaths were pedestrian fatalities.
When a victim is harmed in a motor vehicle crash because of the negligence of another or a victim even loses their life as a result of one of these tragic incidents, it is important that they or their family solicit reliable legal advice from an experienced car crash attorney in Louisiana right away. Victims typically discover that they have a wide variety of legal alternatives available to them as they seek financial recovery.
Thankfully, the compassionate Louisiana pedestrian accident attorneys at Smiley Law Firm have decades of experience in helping our clients and their families hold negligent drivers responsible. Furthermore, our attorneys are available to guide you through the legal process and endeavor to provide up-to-date and effective legal guidance.
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