An Elton pedestrian was killed Saturday night after being struck on the Interstate 10 South Frontage Road just west of Iowa, La.

Louisiana State Police Troop D spokesperson Trooper Derek Senegal said 39-year-old Tonya Morgan Young was killed just before 11 p.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed Young, who was wearing dark-colored clothing, was walking in the westbound lane of travel on La. 3256. At the same time, the driver of a 2014 Buick Verano, who was traveling west, struck Young.

Young was later struck a second time by an unknown vehicle that was traveling east.

She sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, Senegal said. The driver and passenger of the Buick were not injured. Impairment on the part of the driver of the Buick is not suspected, but a toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troop D has investigated 6 fatal crashes resulting in 7 deaths in 2022.