Lafayette, LA
(
Nov 06, 2026
) -
Isaiah Gage, 18, of Lafayette, died from injuries he suffered in a pedestrian crash in the 900 block of Mudd Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. The collision occurred on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
Officers responded at 6:18 p.m. to the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. That was the reported police response time; an exact time of impact was not provided.
Gage was transported to a local hospital and initially listed in critical condition. Police later confirmed that he had died from his injuries. The available information did not specify the date of his death.
According to the department's preliminary investigation of the collision, the driver was heading west on Mudd Avenue and was traveling behind a second vehicle. That vehicle began to slow down as its driver prepared to make a turn. Police said the driver behind it then entered the center turning lane, attempting to pass the vehicle that was slowing.
Police said the vehicle struck Gage as it entered the turning lane. The driver was issued a citation, although the specific violation was not identified in the available account. Impairment was ruled out as a factor in the collision.
The Lafayette Police Department's Traffic Unit continued to investigate the fatal pedestrian crash on Mudd Avenue.
Police reports, medical records and insurance correspondence may help document the Mudd Avenue crash in Lafayette, Louisiana. A qualified Louisiana attorney can explain how those records relate to insurance or legal questions without assuming fault or guaranteeing an outcome.
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