Harry Daigle III, 34, killed, after he is struck by a car, driven by 21-year-old woman, while walking on I-10 in Metairie.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:31am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

State Police identify pedestrian killed on Interstate 10 in Metairie Wednesday.

State Police officials say Harry Daigle III, 34, of Metairie, died after he was hit by a car while walking on Interstate 10 just west of the Veterans Memorial Boulevard on-ramp in Metairie on Wednesday.

State Police investigators have identified the pedestrian killed while walking on Interstate 10 in Metairie Wednesday morning (April 22) as Harry Daigle III, 34, of Metairie. Daigle was hit by a car on westbound I-10 just west of the Veterans Memorial Boulevard on-ramp, said Trooper Melissa Matey, spokesman for the department.

Initial reports stated that the accident occurred on the Veterans on-ramp. "He had already crossed the on-ramp and was walking in the right-hand lane," Matey said.

A 21-year-old Kenner woman driving a 1998 Saturn SL westbound in that lane hit Daigle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

State Police shut down the Veterans on-ramp and one lane of I-10 to investigate the incident. Investigators did not cite the driver. She had no detectable alcohol in her system and her speed wasn't considered a factor in the wreck, according to Matey.

"(Daigle) was walking on the interstate, which is illegal," Matey said.

State law bars pedestrians from traveling in interstate lanes and the highway shoulders. That law also applies to drivers who have suffered a break down. Instead of walking, Matey suggested drivers call for help from either a friend, a tow truck or the State Police.

People Involved: 
Harry Daigle III
Roadway: 
I-10

Comments

He was running from his probation officer & another officer after they were knocking on his door. When they walked away, Harry took off & ran straight towards i10 after jumping the back fence of his apartment complex. It was all caught on surveillance @ the apartment complex, but they still are leaving out the cops were chasing him. Go figure

Harry was not walking on the I10 he was running away from either the police or his probation officer when he was hit trying to cross the I10.

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