Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Truck on Louisiana Highway

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Louisiana
U.S. Highway 90
Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Bicycle

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Louisiana Today in Louisiana: A 49-year-old Texas man, identified as Kelly Velayas, was walking across U.S. Highway 90 pushing a bicycle on a Saturday night when a truck traveling eastbound struck him. The pedestrian was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was buckled up, was not injured, and was not suspected to be impaired, though blood samples were taken for routine toxicology testing. Louisiana State Police investigators were still looking into the fatal crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kelly Velayas Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Truck on Louisiana Highway

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