St. Landry Parish – Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on April 17, 2020, Troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on LA Hwy 182 near Linda Lane. The crash took the life of 50-year-old Ronald Hasselback Jr. of Opelousas.
The preliminary investigation by State Police revealed Hasselbeck was attempting to walk across the northbound travel lane of LA 182, while dressed in dark clothing, when he was struck by a northbound 2011 GMC Terrain driven by 35-year-old Trace Lockett of Opelousas. Hasselback was pronounced deceased at scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Lockett was not impaired at the time of the crash. She was properly restrained and suffered no injuries. Standard toxicology samples were taken and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.