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Victim of Lafayette fatal hit-and-run identified

Posted at 10:02 AM, Oct 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-02 11:28:23-04

Lafayette Police have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday night on Acadian Hills.

On October 1, 2019 at approximately 8:50 pm, Lafayette Police responded to a hit & run crash in the 100 block of Acadian Hills.

Upon officers arrival they located a bicyclist in the roadway. 19-year-old Kirk Broussard of Lafayette was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

At this time, police say the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is unknown.

Anyone with information about the accident is urged to call the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS. An investigation is ongoing.