A 23-year-old Rayne man is accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Acadia Parish Friday morning.
The hit-and-run incident occurred at 2:11 am in the 6600 block of Standard Mill Road, according to Sheriff KP Gibson, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were riding bicycles and were struck by a vehicle. As a result of the crash, one of the bicycle riders was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, stated Gibson.
During the investigation, evidence was secured which led investigators to identify the suspect in this case.
Deputies have arrested 23-year-old Andrew Hoskin.
He was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail for one count of vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injury and hit-and-run.
Toxicology reports are pending in this investigation.
