LAFAYETTE, La. — An 18-year-old Lafayette man, Isaiah Gage, has died after being struck by a vehicle on Mudd Avenue on Friday evening, Nov. 6, the Lafayette Police Department said in an update.

Source: KLFY Acadiana News First

Officers responded at about 6:18 p.m. to the 900 block of Mudd Avenue, near Moss Street, after a call reporting a crash involving a pedestrian. Gage was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Police later confirmed that he succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the crash.

How the crash happened, according to police

Police said their investigation so far shows that a vehicle traveling west on Mudd Avenue slowed as its driver prepared to make a turn. The driver of the vehicle behind it entered the center turning lane to pass — and struck the pedestrian in that lane.

Source: Classic Rock 105.1 (Townsquare Media), reporting Lafayette Police Department statements

The driver whose vehicle struck Gage was issued a citation, police said. Investigators ruled out impairment as a factor in the crash. The initial police statements reported by local outlets did not specify what the citation was for.

A section of Mudd Avenue — between Park Avenue and Duval Street — was closed while officers investigated the scene on Friday night.

Investigation continues

The crash remains under investigation by the Lafayette Police Department's Traffic Unit. Police have not announced any further charges, and have not released further details about the moments before the crash.

18Age of Isaiah Gage of Lafayette
6:18 p.m.Time officers responded on Friday, Nov. 6
900 block of Mudd AvenueCrash location, near Moss Street
1Driver cited; impairment ruled out, police said
What is not yet known

Police have not said what the citation was for, whether any further charges will follow, or released a fuller account of the moments before the crash. Those answers rest with the Traffic Unit investigation.

The crash happened in the early evening, after dark at this time of year, on a local avenue lined with homes and businesses. Mudd Avenue is a well-traveled corridor in Lafayette, and the closure pushed Friday-night traffic onto surrounding streets while police worked.

What happens next: the Lafayette Police Department's Traffic Unit will complete its investigation, after which police are expected to release any additional findings. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about it can contact the Lafayette Police Department.