Erin Gerhard, 26, killed in double hit-and-run crash while skateboarding on University Avenue in Hammond, Louisiana - Vincent Young, 37, arrested
Skateboarder killed in hit and run crash
Troopers say Erin Gerhard was riding his skateboard in the right, westbound lane of University Avenue when he was hit by a car. Troopers say the impact knocked him into the next lane where he was hit by another car.
Troopers say both cars left the scene.
Louisiana State Police release video of person of interest in Hammond fatal hit-and-run
Anyone with information on the person seen in the surveillance video is asked to call Louisiana State Police Troop L at 985-893-6250.
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run of Hammond skateboarder
The investigation is ongoing and troopers are still seeking information pertaining to a light colored truck which may have been involved in the crash.
Anyone with any additional information should contact Louisiana State Police Troop L at 985-893-6250.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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