Louisiana State Police said a woman was killed in a pedestrian involved crash Tuesday.
Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a report of a Kia stalled in the middle eastbound lane of I-10 west of Breaux Bridge near mile marker 108 on October 25, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m. State Police said after arrival, the responding trooper learned a pedestrian had been struck by a pickup truck just east of the abandoned Kia.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Ram pickup driven by 26-year-old Ben Latiolais of Arnaudville hit the pedestrian then stopped on the inside shoulder. The pedestrian, 20-year-old Ryelee A. Georgeson of Denham Springs, was located on the opposite side of the eastbound lanes near the fog line.
Troopers said the abandoned Kia belonged to Georgeson, who had been the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Georgeson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died of her injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained for analysis and results are pending.
Latiolais was restrained and not injured. He submitted a breath sample that indicated intoxication. Latiolais was booked into St. Martin Parish Jail for DWI first offense.
This crash remains under investigation.
