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Deputies identify woman fatally struck by vehicle; no charges filed at this time

4 years 1 month 1 week ago Monday, February 17 2020 Feb 17, 2020 February 17, 2020 10:27 AM February 17, 2020 in News
Source: WBRZ Staff
DONALDSONVILLE - Deputies say a person who struck and killed a person Friday night is not being charged with a crime for now.
 
According to Sheriff Bobby Webre, deputies responded to a reported hit and run on West 10th Street near Walton Street late Friday night.
 
When authorities arrived on scene they found 51-year-old Norsha Junior seriously injured. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later died from her wounds.

Though the case was initially investigated as a hit and run, the sheriff's office announced Monday that the driver had actually called 911 after hitting an "unknown object" and pulled over a shortly after the crash. 

Deputies say that person has cooperated and no charges are being filed at this time.

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