Pedestrian killed, Ouachita Parish crash

Louisiana State Police STAFF REPORT

Bernice Man Killed in Ouachita
Parish Pedestrian Crash
Ouachita Parish – On Saturday, September
6, 2026, shortly before 4:00
a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police
Troop F began investigating a fatal
crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana
Highway 34 near Smith Street. The
crash claimed the life of 38-year-old
Dustin Gray of Bernice.
The initial investigation revealed
that a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was
traveling south on Louisiana Highway
34, in the left lane. At the same time,
Gray, who was wearing dark colored
clothing, was standing in the left southbound
lane of Louisiana Highway 34.
For reasons still under investigation,
Gray was struck by the Chevrolet.
Gray suffered fatal injuries and died
at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet
was properly restrained and uninjured.
Although impairment is not suspected,
routine toxicology samples were collected
and will be submitted for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation.