Pedestrian struck and killed in Assumption Parish crash
SUPREME - Louisiana State Police report that a pedestrian was killed in an Assumption Parish crash early Monday morning.
Police say the tragic incident occurred on LA 1 just south of LA 1011 and took the life of 41-year-old Umeki Jamison.
According to a preliminary investigation, Jamison was walking in an unknown direction in the southbound lane of LA 1 when she was struck by a 2016 Jeep Cherokee that was headed southbound on LA 1.
Jamison was pronounced deceased on scene.
Police say the driver of the Cherokee was not injured and was not impaired; impairment is unknown on the part of Jamison and a standard toxicology report is pending.
The crash remains under investigation.