On Sunday, 30-year-old Leah Tatman lost her life after being struck by a vehicle in East Baton Rouge Parish.
As per the initial information, the fatal hit-and-run crash took place just after 10:00 p.m. on LA Hwy 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) south of LA Hwy 948 (Highland Rd.) in East Baton Rouge Parish. The early reports showed that Tatman, of Baton Rouge, was walking near the northbound fog line of LA Hwy 73. At the same time, a suspected Dodge Ram that was heading north of LA Hwy 73 hit Tatman.
On arrival, medics rushed her to a local hospital, where she later died of her injuries. A toxicology sample was taken from Tatman for analysis. Officers believe that the vehicle that hit Tatman is a 2018-2020 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 model. After hitting the woman, the passenger side mirror housing was dislodged from the vehicle and left on the scene. No other details are made available.
The incident remains under active review.
January 25, 2022
Source: L’Observateur
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