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UPDATE: Victim in Louisiana Avenue crash was eight-year-old boy

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UPDATE: Lafayette Police say the victim who died in yesterday’s crash was an eight-year-old male from Lafayette.

The victim died as a result of injuries sustained from the accident. The crash remains under investigation, police say.

Yesterday, they told us that one person is dead following a crash on Louisiana Avenue.

Police say the two-vehicle crash happened at around 3:42 pm at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Ardoin Memorial Drive.

The roadway was closed most of yesterday afternoon.

Minor injuries were reported for the other people involved in the crash. All were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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