72-year-old man dead after being hit by two cars in Baton Rouge, state police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Friday night on LA 408 near Governor Claiborne Drive.

Troopers said Patrick Dooley, 72, of Baton Rouge, was trying to cross the eastbound lanes of LA 408 when he was hit by two vehicles, a Toyota Camry and a GMC Yukon, traveling in the same lane.

State police said Dooley died at the scene from his injuries. A child in the Camry suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. Everyone else in both vehicles was not hurt.

Police said both drivers were wearing seatbelts, and impairment is not suspected, though routine toxicology tests are being done. No charges have been filed at this time.

The crash remains under investigation.

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