IBERIA PARISH, La. — An arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist.
Police say the driver of the vehicle that fled the scene after crashing into 45-year-old Jeremiah Wood on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2023, in the 1700 block of Center Street was identified and an arrest warrant was obtained.
Rushara Shawnae Richard, 36, of Charenton, Louisiana was arrested Monday and booked into the Iberia Parish Jail on the charges of:
Negligent Homicide
Felony Hit and Run
Obstruction of Justice
Failure to Report a Crash
Driving under Suspension
The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.
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