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Widow speaks out after arrest in hit-and-run
“I felt complete shock and then an immediate sense of relief … it was something I had started to accept might never occur.” […]
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Crime
Man arrested in fatal hit and run on Hale Boggs Bridge
Hunter Johnson, 22, was arrested and booked this morning for vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, hit and run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Brady Ortego. […]
Crime
Lawsuit names alleged driver in deadly Hale Boggs hit-and-run
A lawsuit filed in court last week identified the alleged driver of a car that struck and presumably killed a construction worker on the Hale Boggs bridge on Jan. 14. […]
Crime
Widow of man killed in hit and run demands answers
It was six weeks ago that a driver crossing the Hale Boggs Bridge struck four construction workers. While three suffered only minor injuries, the fourth, 44-year-old Brady Ortego, was thrown from the bridge and fell more than 150 feet into the Mississippi River. […]
News
Councilman cited for hit and run
St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan has been cited for hit and run of an industrial vacuum and power pole at a gas station in Boutte. […]
Crime
Donations help cover hit-and-run victim’s funeral
Elizabeth Hall praised the generous donations that are helping cover her partner Michael Atkinson’s funeral, but she choked back tears as she recounted the hit-and-run accident that claimed his life on New Year’s Day. […]
Crime
Luling man arrested in Des Allemands hit-and-run death
Juan Lujan, 29, of Luling has been arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run in the death of a Des Allemands man Saturday morning (Dec. 30). […]
News
Des Allemands bicyclist killed in fatal hit-and-run crash
Louisiana Troopers are searching for a driver accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash that took the life of a Des Allemands bicyclist shortly after 12 a.m. this morning (Dec. 30) on U.S. Highway 90. […]
News
St. Rose woman killed in hit-and-run accident
An automobile crash claimed the life of a 20-year-old St. Rose woman last week, while a Kenner man alleged to be responsible was arrested. […]
Crime
Police seeking man responsible for Christmas Day hit and run
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a driver responsible for a hit and run crash at the East Bank Bridge Park in Destrehan at approximately 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. […]
Crime
Driver flees after hitting child on bicycle
A New Orleans woman accused of hitting a child with her vehicle and fleeing the scene was recently arrested. […]
Crime
Police release images of vehicle involved in fatal St. Rose hit-and-run
Police have released surveillance footage of a vehicle sought in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that caused the death of a St. Rose mother early Thanksgiving morning. […]