PORT ALLEN, LA : Man arrested after deadly hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, 12th March 2024

Louisiana State Police made an arrest in connection with a deadly-hit-and-run crash in Port Allen.

Troopers were called to LA 987-3 just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12. Theresa Weems, 37, of Port Allen was killed in the crash. LSP said Austin Kelley, 30, of Port Allen was driving a 2015 Jeep Cherokee at the time of the crash.

According to LSP, Weems was struck by Kelley’s vehicle as she “was walking eastbound in the westbound lane of LA 987-3.” Weems “died at the scene,” LSP said.


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