BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department asked for the public's help with a July fatal crash investigation involving a pedestrian on Thursday.

The crash initially occurred around 11:40 p.m. in the 7700 block of Greenwell Springs Road when 39-year-old John Le Nguyen was struck by a vehicle while walking east on Greenwell Springs Road. Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver allegedly fled the scene without attempting to stop or render aid.

Nguyen's family said he leaves behind a daughter and son, who will be graduating from high school in 2026.

"Our family is devastated and deeply hurt by his sudden passing. John was a guiding light for all of us, and his absence leaves an unimaginable void," the family said.