Louisiana Child Succumbs to Injuries Sustained After Being Struck by a Mail Truck in Lake Charles
Published February 11, 2023
Louisiana Child Succumbs to Injuries Sustained After Being Struck by a Mail Truck in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) stated on February 10 that on February 11, at around 5:30 p.m., CPSO deputies responded to a call regarding a child being struck by a truck at a residence on Joan Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
When deputies arrived, they were informed that a 4-year-old boy had been run over by a mail truck in his neighbor's driveway. The initial inquiry found that the mail truck driver was making a turning around at a property near the end of the dead-end street when he collided with the child riding his scooter.
The boy was transferred to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries and died.
“This is a heartbreaking and tragic situation for everyone involved. Impairment is not suspected, but as mandated by state law a toxicology report will be conducted on the driver,” stated Sheriff Tony Mancuso.
Sergeant Terry Faulk of the CPSO is in charge of investigating this accident.
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