Vehicle crashes into backyard in Hammond, man killed

Bella Dardano

May 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM·1 min read

HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a crash that left a man dead in Hammond on Saturday, May 18.

The TPSO reported deputies responded to a crash on Bankston Road around 11:30 p.m. TPSO officials said the fatal crash happened near the Copper Hill subdivision, where a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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They said an initial investigation shows a Jeep allegedly involved in a hit-and-run was driving away from the area when it traveled off the road, into a backyard and hit multiple fences.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash can call Lt. Mike Moore at 985-902-2071.

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