BOURG - A man walking across a highway Saturday morning was hit by an 18-wheeler and died at the scene. 

According to State Police, 24-year-old Kendell Dye was trying to cross LA-24 just north of Country Drive around 10 a.m. Troopers said Dye stepped into the road and was hit by an 18-wheeler. 

Dye was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was uninjured.