Louisiana Sheriff's School Traffic Guard Struck, Killed

Feb. 21, 2020

Officials say a school traffic guard who was struck by a vehicle while on duty in Lafourche Parish early Thursday morning has died.

By The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

LAFOURCHE PARISH, Louisiana -- Officials say a school traffic guard who was struck by a vehicle while on duty in Lafourche Parish early Thursday morning has died.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has identified the crossing guard as 67-year-old Larry Boudreaux of Thibodaux.

Authorities say Boudreaux was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic along La. Hwy. 20 in front of Chackbay Elementary School.

Louisiana State Police's initial investigation revealed the crossing guard was struck by a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup as it was traveling south in front of Chackbay Elementary School. The driver, an 83-year-old Thibodeaux man, was not injured.

Boudreaux was a United States Army veteran who began working as a crossing guard for the sheriff's office in 2016, authorities said.

"It is with the greatest sorrow and regret that I announced the line of duty death of Larry Boudreaux, one of our dedicated school traffic guards," said Sheriff Craig Webre. "We are praying for Larry, his wife, and their two daughters during this extremely difficult time."

The crash remains under investigation by Louisiana State Police. Routine toxicology samples will be submitted for analysis.

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