Police: Pedestrian dies after being hit by on duty officer

The officer was not injured in the crash and has been placed on paid administrative leave. (Photo: Pixabay)

BATON ROUGE, La. – Authorities say a pedestrian who was struck by an on-duty police officer in Louisiana has died.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports the pedestrian who was struck by an on-duty Baton Rouge police officer on Saturday has been identified as 51-year-old John Payne. Officials say Payne was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The officer was not injured in the crash and has been placed on paid administrative leave. Police spokesman Sgt. L’Jean McKneely Jr. says speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash.