Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident Perkins Rd at Madeira Drive

Baton Rouge police late Friday were investigating an accident on Perkins Road, just north of Madeira Drive, in which a pedestrian was stuck and killed about 10 p.m.

A police supervisor confirmed that it was a fatal accident.

An 18-wheel truck could be seen stopped in the middle turn lane of Perkins Road around 11:30 p.m. and police had closed off traffic in the southbound lanes of Perkins.

A woman working at a nearby restaurant said she was told the truck driver had gotten off of the truck for unknown reasons and was struck by another vehicle.

We have before commented that it is never sufficient to rely on the police investigation as your sole source of information regarding the cause of an accident.  The local authorities have many, many demands upon their time and resources.  This is just another in an endless line of accidents that require investigation and speedy resolution in order to move to the next investigation.  But if you are the victim or relative of the victim, you deserve a comprehensive investigation by a qualified team working for you.  The proven trial attorneys at Fisher Injury Lawyers have the experience and resources to get to the root cause of any accident, no matter how complex.  We have our own in house engineer and an attorney/engineer so can immediately respond to your call for help.  We have a track record of success and big wins for our clients.  We know that a successful case begins with an immediate and complete investigation.  Call us anytime.  We are here for you.

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Source:  The Advocate