Man, 75, booked in Slidell hit-and-run involving pedestrian

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Bert Womack, 75, was booked with hit-and-run resulting in serious bodily injury after a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 190 West near the entrance to Northshore Square Mall, according to an update from the Slidell Police Department.

Police received multiple tips after asking the public for help. The tips helped investigators identify Womack as the person responsible.

Investigators met with Womack Thursday (Nov. 12). Police said he was cooperative throughout the investigation.

The Slidell Police Department’s Traffic Division had asked the public to help identify a subject in the crash.

The pedestrian had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Investigators had been searching for an older-model blue Toyota Corolla. They believed it had front passenger-side damage.

Police said they worked to obtain surveillance footage and pursued possible leads before asking the public to help identify the vehicle and driver.

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