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Lafayette woman killed in pedestrian hit-and-run

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking across University Avenue Wednesday night, authorities said.

The crash claimed the life of Jasmine Lasalle, 34, of Lafayette.

Lafayette Police responded at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 900 block of N. University Avenue to a report of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.

Investigators said Lasalle was crossing the street when she was hit by a vehicle, which then fled the scene. Lasalle died at the hospital form her injuries.

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State Police went to the registered address for the vehicle and located the vehicle and the alleged driver, Travis Guillot, 53, of Arnaudville.

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Guillot was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail and charged with felony hit and run and illegal obscuring of windshield or windows.

This crash remains under investigation.

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