Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a Fairview Alpha man on traffic charges that is believed to be involved in a hit & run on US-71 on Friday afternoon in Campti.  The Natchitoches man suffered life-threatening injuries according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

The suspect’s name is not being released at this time as the investigation continues.

Saturday morning, deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau stopped a dark colored Chevrolet HHR on La. Hwy 480 north of the International Paper-Red River Mill in the Fairview Alpha area.

Deputies say the vehicle had damage consistent with information learned through law enforcement sources and witnesses on Friday afternoon.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested and transported to the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Additional charges are pending.

The vehicle has been seized as evidence and being stored at a secured undisclosed location.
Detectives say the investigation into the hit & run is active and ongoing.

RRPJ will release further information as it becomes available.