State Police book woman in death of pedestrian struck by vehicle in Meraux on Monday night
Bonnie Evans, 51, of Violet, booked in death of Meraux pedestrian struck and killed Monday night.
Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a fatal crash on East St. Bernard Highway involving a pedestrian, identified as 58 year-old Mandy Moravec of Meraux,
Preliminary investigation revealed that 51 year-old Bonnie Evans of Violet, LA, was driving a 2008 Mazda 3 east on La. 46, just west of Judy Drive.
Moravec was crossing La. 46 and was struck by the Mazda, then transported to the LSU Interim Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center where she was pronounced dead. Impairment is suspected for Evans.
Evans submitted to a breath test and the results revealed that she was over the legal limit of .08g% and was booked with Vehicular Homicide, DWI, Careless Operation and Expired Drivers License.
Evans is being held in St. Bernard Parish Prison in lieu of bond set Tuesday at $ 250,000.
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