BAKER — A 64-year-old Baker man died after being struck by a car along Plank Road, Louisiana State Police say.

According to LSP, the pedestrian was struck just after 6 p.m. Wednesday along Plank near Kent Drive. 

A preliminary investigation showed that a car was driving north on Plank in the right lane when the pedestrian was walking east across the northbound lanes. The pedestrian then entered the right lane and was struck by the car. 

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, LSP added, noting that the driver was uninjured and that impairment is not suspected.

WBRZ has asked the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office to identify the victim of the crash.