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Leah Fonte and Shane Hirstius killed in Baton Rouge hit-and-run crash: officials
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Leah Fonte, a 21-year-old LSU senior, and her fiancé Shane Hirstius, a firefighter, were killed early Sunday when a woman allegedly struck them with her vehicle while they walked along a road.
- Mia Dawson, 20, was arrested and charged with operating while impaired, reckless operation, hit-and-run, vehicular homicide, and negligent injuring after veering off the road and hitting the couple.
- Fonte died at the scene, and Hirstius was hospitalized but later died; the River Ridge Volunteer Fire Department praised Hirstius for his dedication and compassion as a first responder.
- LSU expressed condolences to Fonte’s family, with the university president highlighting the community’s mourning and reflection on her passing.
