SLIDELL, La. — A family that was attempting to file a missing person's report for a relative instead got the worst news imaginable when they found out their loved one was the victim of a fatal crash in Slidell Sunday night.
Slidell Police identified the man killed in the crash on Gause Blvd. and Carroll Road as 79-year-old Alvin Buras.
"Shortly after releasing the facts of the crash, it was discovered that the family of Mr. Buras was in the process of filing a missing persons report," Slidell Police said in a news release. "Unfortunately, that is when it was discovered that Mr. Buras was the pedestrian from last night’s fatal crash."
Police said a 17-year-old male teen was driving a Chevrolet Avalanche westbound on Gause Blvd. when Buras of Slidell tried to cross the road.
He was struck by the truck and was pronounced dead on the scene. Police said it appears that the 17-year-old driver attempted to avoid the Buras.
According to police, Buras was wearing red shorts, no shirt and Crocs-style shoes.
Slidell Police is worked with the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office in positively identifying the deceased.
At this time, no charges have been filed against the driver. Impairment is not suspected; however, toxicology tests were taken from both the driver and the pedestrian. The results are pending. The investigation is on-going.
"Slidell Police offer their sincere condolences to Mr. Buras' family.