The Advocate Southeastern student dies after being hit by car days earlier near LSU, State Police says The Advocate A 19-year-old Southeastern Louisiana University student died Wednesday after he was struck by a car days earlier on Nicholson Drive near LSU, said State Police spokesman Sgt. Jared Sandifer. Blake M. Cordes, of Mandeville, died of his injuries from the ... Former UL student struck near LSU on Saturday succumbs to injuriesKATC Lafayette News all 3 news articles ยป Continue reading...