The Pineville Police Department received a report of a pedestrian hit by a car on March 24 around 11:30 pm on the Purple Heart Bridge. Responding officers located a fatally struck female pedestrian on the bridge. Initial indications are the pedestrian stepped into the travel lane and was struck by a single vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing. If you witnessed the incident, please call the Pineville Police Department at 318-442-6603 and speak with our traffic division.