Lake Charles, Louisiana - Lake Charles police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a horse carriage that occurred Monday night, December 22, at a busy intersection near the lakefront.
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According to the Lake Charles Police Department, officers were dispatched at 8:11 p.m. to the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Gill Street in reference to a crash involving a horse-drawn carriage. When officers arrived on scene, they learned that a silver vehicle had fled the area, heading south on Shell Beach Drive.
Police later located the vehicle in the 2900 block of Cypress Street in Lake Charles.
The driver, identified by police as Monica Denise Guillory, 49, of Lake Charles, was issued a summons on the following charges:
- Hit and run driving
- Driving under suspension
- Operating a motor vehicle with no insurance
A summons is a legal notice requiring a person to appear in court to answer to the listed charges. It is not a finding of guilt.
Ongoing Investigation
The incident remains under investigation by the Lake Charles Police Department. Detectives are seeking additional information that could help clarify the circumstances surrounding the crash and the events leading up to the reported hit and run.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Scott Dougherty with the Lake Charles Police Department at 337-491-1456, extension 5427, or anonymously submit a tip through the Lake Charles Police Department app.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.