Suspect in deadly Hale Boggs Bridge hit-and-run is out on bail and back on the road
Hunter Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021
Johnson, 22, is accused of plowing into Ortego on the Hale Boggs bridge in the early morning hours of Jan. 14 after a night of heavy drinking. The force of the crash sent Ortego flying off the bridge and into the Mississippi River to his death.
The fact that Johnson made his $800,000 bail wasn t the most surprising part to Adele Ortego, the victim s widow. She said she was even more disturbed to find out that Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice.
Arrest made in deadly hit and run on Hale Boggs Bridge
Hunter Johnson is accused of hitting four construction workers with his car that night, killing one and injuring the others. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 8:23 PM CST March 12, 2021
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. Ever since construction worker Brady Ortego was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the Hale Boggs Bridge and sent flying into the river, his widow Adele has been waiting for a phone call from the State Police.
After waiting nearly eight weeks, that call finally came Friday morning with news that officers arrested Hunter Johnson, 22, and booked him in the fatal accident.
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Why no arrest yet? Month-old fatal Hale Boggs Bridge crash leaves questions
“I don t feel like we re getting the proper answers,” Adele Ortego said. “I don t feel like we re getting justice. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 10:15 PM EST February 18, 2021 Updated: 4:05 PM EST February 19, 2021
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. On the night of Jan. 14, a driver crossing the Hale Boggs Bridge struck four construction workers. Three suffered minor injuries, but the fourth was thrown from the bridge, falling more than 150 feet into the Mississippi River. His body is still missing.
The victim, 44-year-old Brady Ortego, had never been named publicly. Until now.
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