Derrick Dewayne Gardner, 42, killed in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run vehicle on Evangeline Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hit and run crash kills pedestrian
Police believe the vehicle involved was an approximately 1992 to 1996 model white or light grey Ford F-150. Coppola says the truck could have damage around the front passenger side and headlight area.
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