A vehicle driven by a 29-year-old man from Pineville, struck Patrick Ohanta to death while trying to cross the Curtis-Coleman Bridge, United State of America.
Reports noted that Ohanta was walking home from a job interview six weeks after arriving in the state at about 5.20 PM when he had the accident.
He was hit and killed by a car driven by a drunk driver while standing by the side of a kerb in Pineville, Louisiana
Louisiana State Police Troop E and the Alexandria Police Department confirmed the incident.
It said:
“A preliminary investigation conducted by the APD shows the man drove onto the shoulder hitting Ohanta who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver was taken into custody at the scene. He was booked into RPSO Jail and charged with driving while intoxicated – 4th offense, operating a vehicle while under suspension, reckless operation of a vehicle, and vehicular homicide.”
Newsmen affirmed there has been “A GoFundMe” plan to support his wife and family for the funeral.
Routine toxicology tests are pending, and investigations are ongoing.
It said:
“APD is looking for witnesses who may have information about this incident. Call the Alexandria Police Department Traffic Division at (318) 441-6408.”
