Man killed in St. Martin Parish crash with impaired driver

Lafayette man booked with DWI in fatal pedestrian crash

A Lafayette man was booked with DWI after a fatal crash on Sunday. State Police say Brad Madere, 44, of St. Martinville died in the crash, which happened just before 8 p.m. on La. 353 just north of Rookery Road. Troopers say Madere was walking on the highway near the southbound fog line. Troy Alfred, 58, was driving a pick-up truck south on the highway and struck Madere. Troopers say Madere entered Alfred's lane of travel and Alfred tried to tak…

Lafayette man arrested after hitting, killing pedestrian in St. Martin Parish, State Police say

A Lafayette man was arrested after he hit and killed a pedestrian in St. Martin Parish while driving drunk, Louisiana State Police said Monday.

St. Martinville man killed by suspected drunk driver while walking along Breaux Bridge highway

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana State Police Troop I said a man walking along a highway in St. Martin Parish was killed after getting hit by a suspected drunk driver. Troopers identified the victim as Brad Madere, 44,…

Man killed in St. Martin Parish crash with impaired driver

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) -- A man has died in a deadly crash involving an impaired driver in St. Martin Parish. Official said last night, shortly before 8 p.m., Louisiana police officials investigated a single-vehicle fatality crash involving a pedestrian on LA 353, just north of Rookery Road. Officials said the crash claimed the life of 44-year-old Brad Madere of St. Martinville. According to officials, Madere was walking on LA 353 near the so…

St. Martinville Man Struck and Killed by Impaired Driver Near Lake Martin

On March 30, 2025, shortly before 8:00 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated the single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 353 just north of Rookery Road in St. Martin Parish.