A Downsville man was struck and killed Thursday night on Interstate 20 after he got out of his vehicle thathadbeeninvolved in a crash with an 18-wheeler.
Louisiana State Police said Chance Perkins, 49, was traveling east on I-20 when his vehicle struck the back of an 18-wheeler. After impact with the tractor-trailer, Perkins got out of his vehicle and was struck by another eastbound vehicle, police said.
The accident happened at approximately 8:15 p.m. near Choudrant.
Perkins was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.