Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Houma Police trying to identify African American male

Houma Police are searching for clues to identify an African American male in his 50's,
who was killed Monday night on Main Street naer East Street in Houma.

The man was walking in the roadway on Main Street when he was struck by a Chevy Pickup
truck driven by Roland Gobeil of Chauvin.

The crash occurred during a heavy rainfall and the pedestrian had dark clothing on. Mr. Gobeil advised officers he didn’t see the pedestrian walking in the roadway. The pedestrian died at the scene from injuries he sustained in the crash.

The pedesterian is a black male, mid to late 50’s, 5’8”, 130 lbs, salt/ pepper hair, no tattoos. He was last seen wearing a maroon polo style shirt, tan colored jeans, and brown sandals.

Anyone with information is asked to call Houma Police at 873-6371.

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