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Lafayette Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle While Trying to Remove Cat That Was Hit in Roadway
A Lafayette man was struck and killed on Friday night near the intersection of Ambassador Caffery and Bonin Road.
Around 8:30 p.m. the Lafayette Police Department responded to a major vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian. Initially, it was believed that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling on Ambassador Caffery after running into the roadway while chasing a family cat.
Upon further on-scene investigation, police determined the victim was actually struck by a passing vehicle while he was trying to remove a cat from the roadway that had been struck by another vehicle.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police identified the man as Dwayne Higdon (57) of Lafayette, LA.
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