UPDATE: Richard J Vidrine Sr., 71, of Washington, has been identified as the pedestrian involved in the Lafayette vehicle accident.

Authorities said a preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle involved was entering a gate near 100 PHI Drive, when for reasons unknown the Vidrine entered the entrance of the gate and was struck by the vehicle. Vidrine was pronounced dead on the scene.

Officials said impairment is not suspected in the crash. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the Lafayette Police Department and submitted to a voluntary breath sample, according to authorities. Officials said the results of the sample was 0.000 g% BAC.

The crash is still under investigation

ORIGINAL STORY: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A pedestrian was killed in a Lafayette vehicle accident, according to the Lafayette Police Department.

LPD said they responded to the 100 block of PHI Drive at 4:19 p.m. on Monday afternoon in regards to a pedestrian involved vehicle accident.

Upon arrival, officials said the pedestrian was declared dead on the scene as a result of the accident.

Traffic investigators were called out to the scene, where they began to investigate the incident. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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