Cody Sanson, 37, from New Market, Iowa, died Saturday after a vehicle hit him on East University Avenue in Lafayette. It happened around 7 p.m. in the 900 block. He was crossing the road when the southbound car struck him hard.
Police said the spot had poor lighting and no crosswalk. Cody looked at his phone as he walked into the path of the vehicle. The impact left him with severe injuries right away.
Ambulance crews took him to a local hospital. Doctors pronounced him dead there. The driver showed no signs of impairment, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
Officers closed East University Avenue between Harding Street and Coolidge Street while they checked the scene. Traffic investigators worked late into the night. The road reopened later that evening.
Family and friends now face the sudden loss of Cody. He lived far from home in Iowa yet ended up on this Louisiana street. Questions linger about those final seconds with the phone in hand.
Pedestrian safety stands out in cases like this. Dark stretches without marked crossings raise risks for anyone on foot. Drivers and walkers both need full attention on busy avenues.
The probe continues with no charges filed so far. Cody Sanson’s name stays tied to a night that changed everything in an instant for those who knew him.
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