Lafayette, LA (March 5, 2026) – A woman riding an electric scooter was critically injured after being struck multiple times in a crash in the 1600 block of W Pinhook Rd in Lafayette Parish.
The collision happened on Thursday, March 5, when the scooter operator was traveling southbound in the right lane. A southbound vehicle struck the scooter and continued into the parking lot at 1602 W Pinhook Rd. The impact left the woman lying in the roadway.
She was then hit a second time by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. After that impact, she remained in the right southbound lane and was struck again by a third vehicle.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she is listed in critical condition. The first driver, identified as 36-year-old Dakota Wagoner of Lafayette, was arrested on charges of negligent injury and operating while intoxicated after providing a breath sample of 0.225 g%BAC. The third driver provided a voluntary breath sample of 0.000 g%BAC.
The roadway was closed for a period while emergency units worked at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the crash, and additional details may be released as they become available. Our thoughts are with the injured woman and her loved ones during this difficult time.
How Multi-Impact Roadway Crashes Involving Scooters Can Occur
Crashes involving electric scooters can become more severe when they happen in active travel lanes. Riders are smaller and less visible than standard vehicles, which can increase the risk of secondary impacts if they fall into the roadway.
When a person is left in a traffic lane after an initial collision, approaching drivers may have little time to react. Factors such as speed, lighting, and traffic flow can affect whether other vehicles can stop in time.
Alcohol impairment is also frequently reviewed in serious crashes. Reaction time, judgment, and lane control can all be affected, increasing the likelihood of striking another vehicle or person on the road.
