Suspect arrested in connection to fatal Lafayette hit-and-run
UPDATE 3/18: Louisiana State Police have arrested Vernon Landry, 40, of Lafayette in connection to the hit-and-run that killed one pedestrian and injured another.
Through an investigation, troopers said they identified Landry as the driver of the Jeep Liberty believed to be involved in the crime. Landry was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on the charge of hit-and-run resulting in death or injury.
This crash remains under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY 3/14: LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) – A Carencro resident was killed in a hit-and-run early Thursday morning.
According to State Police, Troop I was notified of a hit-and-run crash around 3 a.m. Thursday morning on Duhon Road near Breaux Road in Lafayette Parish. The initial investigation showed that two people were walking near the eastbound lane of Duhon Road. A vehicle also heading east hit both pedestrians and then fled the scene. Both pedestrians were wearing dark clothing.
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Alicia K. Prudhomme, 43 of Carencro, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office. The other pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition. A toxicology sample was obtained for analysis.
Troopers were able to find and secure a vehicle of interest and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab will process it for evidence.
This crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.
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