Pedestrian Killed in Opelousas Crash, Driver Charged With DWI

OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL-FM) – A pedestrian is dead after being involved in a fatal crash on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, shortly before 10:00 pm on Louisiana Highway 31 (Creswell Lane) near Pebble Road in St. Landry Parish.

Identity of Deceased Pedestrian Still Unknown

Louisiana State Police have not yet identified the deceased man.

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Posted by Louisiana State Police on Thursday, July 3, 2025

What Happened in the Fatal Pedestrian Crash in St. Landry Parish?

The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking in the right lane of southbound LA Hwy 31. At the same time, 32-year-old Cody Leger of Arnaudville was also traveling south on the same highway in a 2015 Mazda CX9.

For reasons still under investigation, Leger’s vehicle struck the pedestrian in the southbound lane…

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