Texas man fatally struck by truck while pushing bicycle across roadway
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Roanoke Louisiana in Roanoke, Louisiana: A 49-year-old Texas man, Kelly Velayas, was fatally struck by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck while walking north across U.S. 90 near Farm Supply Road in Roanoke, Louisiana, shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday. Velayas was pushing a bicycle across the roadway when the truck struck him. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The properly restrained driver was not injured, and impairment was not suspected, though a routine toxicology sample was collected as part of the ongoing Louisiana State Police investigation.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Velayas | Unknown | Fatal |
Original reporting
Texas man fatally struck by truck while pushing bicycle across roadway | American Press