Beloved crossing guard killed by alleged drunk driver while helping kids cross the street in Louisiana
A beloved crossing guard, Katy Wells, was killed in Louisiana while helping children cross the street when she was struck by a driver allegedly impaired by alcohol. She had served the Livingston Parish community for over 40 years and was widely admired for her dedication. The driver, Darren Goudeau, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide and second-offense DWI.
- ▪Katy Wells was struck and killed while assisting children at a crosswalk in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
- ▪She had served as a crossing guard for over 40 years at Seventh Ward Elementary School.
- ▪Darren Goudeau, the 64-year-old driver, was charged with vehicular homicide and second-offense DWI after a prior DWI conviction from 2022 was discovered.
- ▪Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard described Wells as a well-known, energetic, and deeply loved member of the community.
- ▪Social media tributes highlighted Wells' long-standing commitment and personal relationships with families and staff at the school.
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Louisiana Beloved crossing guard killed by alleged drunk driver while helping kids cross the street in Louisiana Katy Wells had served Livingston Parish's Seventh Ward Elementary School for over 40 years before Thursday's crash By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 2, 2026 9:06am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A beloved crossing guard was struck and killed by an allegedly impaired driver while helping children cross the street in her Louisiana parish Thursday, authorities said in an announcement.
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