2 vehicles hit man, killing him, while crossing Bert Kouns south of Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) -
A man is dead after being hit by 2 vehicles when he paused while crossing West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Caddo Parish late Monday night.
It happened around 11:18 p.m. on West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop near Dawn Ridge Dr.
Caddo sheriff's deputies said the man and a friend, both associated with a nearby fireworks vendor, were crossing the street after picking up debris from popping fireworks when the victim was hit by a westbound car.
"They were making their way across the roadway with handfuls of trash from popping the fireworks," sheriff's Lt. Michael Gray said. "One of the individuals dropped some of the stuff he was carrying and paused to pick it up and was struck by a passing vehicle."
Moments later, the man was hit by a second car.
"In the immediate aftermath, there was a driver distracted by all the activity in the road and he actually struck the individual a second time."
Authorities are withholding the victim's name pending notification of his family.
Deputies say impairment is not a factor in the fatal accident.
Citations are pending further investigation.