Update: Pedestrian killed in Bossier ID'd

Update, March 16:

The pedestrian killed in Thursday night’s motor vehicle crash in the 7900 block of East Texas Street is identified as Manuel A. Santiago, 45.

Santiago, originally from Miami, Florida, was a horse jockey that had come from New Orleans to train, according to a news release from Bossier City Police Department.

Original story:

Bossier City police responded to a motor vehicle crash Thursday night that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.  

Police and fire department personnel were called to the 7900 block of East Texas Street at approximately 8:40 pm in reference to a man who had been hit by a vehicle.   

Witnesses tell police the victim was struck after he darted into the path of a GMC Yukon which was traveling westbound on East Texas Street.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name is not being released pending notification of family. Investigators say it appears the crash was unavoidable on behalf of the driver of the Yukon. No citations were issued.

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