Evangeline Parish- On January 16, 2015, shortly before 5:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a crash on LA Highway 13 north of LA Highway 374 that claimed the life of a Eunice man.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 64-year-old Keith Stakes of Eunice, LA was walking in the southbound travel lane, when he was struck by a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 46-year-old Billy Hubbard of Ville Platte, La.
Stakes was transported to a local hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries. Hubbard and his passenger were wearing seat belts and were not injured.
Toxicology samples were taken from Stakes and were submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Hubbard submitted to a chemical test and was not impaired.
This crash remains under investigation.