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Ville Platte pedestrian killed in Evangeline Parish crash
MAMOU, La. (KLFY)-- A 63-year-old pedestrian from Ville Platte was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 104 near Studio Lane Saturday.
Authorities said Sharron Hampshire was walking near the eastbound fog line of Louisiana Highway 104 when a 2016 Honda Pilot was traveling east on the highway at the same time; the vehicle hit Hampshire for reasons still yet to be determined.
Hampshire died at the location of the crash, according to Louisiana State Police. The driver of the Honda did not sustain any injuries.
The Honda driver submitted a breath sample, and no alcohol was detected. A toxicology sample was taken from Hampshire.
This is an ongoing investigation.