State police: Sunbather on Grand Isle run over by officer in police vehicle

A woman was injured after a Grand Isle police officer ran over her as she was sunbathing on Grand Isle Beach, state police said.The incident happened about 3 p.m. Thursday.According to Louisiana State Police spokesman Nick Manale, a Grand Isle police officer in a Ford F-150 was patrolling in the area and made a pass.When the officer was making a second pass, he didn't see two women sunbathing on the beach, police said. One woman was able to get out of the way of the oncoming truck. The second woman was run over by the vehicle and suffered moderate injuries.Manale said the woman was taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans.State police are investigating the incident.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!13484466

A woman was injured after a Grand Isle police officer ran over her as she was sunbathing on Grand Isle Beach, state police said.

The incident happened about 3 p.m. Thursday.


According to Louisiana State Police spokesman Nick Manale, a Grand Isle police officer in a Ford F-150 was patrolling in the area and made a pass.

When the officer was making a second pass, he didn't see two women sunbathing on the beach, police said. One woman was able to get out of the way of the oncoming truck. The second woman was run over by the vehicle and suffered moderate injuries.

Manale said the woman was taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans.

State police are investigating the incident.

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