Louisiana State Police arrested the driver responsible for a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.
According to State Police, shortly after 6:30 p.m., on November 23, 2022, Troopers were notified of a hit-and-run crash on U.S. Highway 190 near LA 104 in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 38-year-old Aaron Nathan Washington of Opelousas.
An investigation by State Police stated Washington was walking while pushing a bicycle westbound on US 190 in the westbound lane of travel when he was hit by a westbound vehicle. After he was hit, the suspect , identified as 25-year-old Ariana Walker of Opelousas, left the scene.
Washington was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but died of his his injuries. Impairment on the part of Washington is unknown but a standard toxicology sample was submitted for analysis. Washington was wearing dark clothing and the bicycle he was pushing had no rear reflectors.
A felony arrest warrant was issued through 27th JDC. On December 3, 2022, Walker was arrested. Walker was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on the following charges: RS 14:100 hit and run driving; death or serious bodily injury (felony) and RS 32:415 operating vehicle while license is suspended (misdemeanor).
