Ricky Augustine Death – The Louisiana State Police reported that a man from Marksville passed away on Thursday night while walking along La. Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish. Ricky Augustine, aged 45, was pronounced dead at the location close to Beauregard Landry Road in Marksville at approximately 10 p.m.
The news release stated that he was struck by the driver of a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. According to the initial investigation, Augustine was walking on the road when the southbound Equinox collided with him. The incident is currently being investigated. This marks the 20th fatal crash in the 10-parish Troop E region and the 22nd fatality.