A man struck by a vehicle and killed in Ruston last Monday night has been identified.
Rodney Whiteside, 37, of Bossier City was identified as the pedestrian, according to Ruston Police Chief Steve Rogers. Whiteside is the third pedestrian fatality in the city in just over two months.
Whiteside was struck and killed in the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 between exits 84 and 85 on the evening of December 23.
Rogers said Whiteside stepped out in front of a vehicle, although its not completely known if it was intentional.
Two other pedestrians have been struck and killed and another injured in Ruston since October.
