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Driver Gets $229,000 Bond, House Arrest After Fatal Crash

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Mia Dawson, 20, received a $229,000 bond and house arrest after the crash.
Dawson’s 2016 Nissan Rogue hit a couple on Nicholson Drive at 2:40 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2026.
Leah Victoria Fonte, 21, died at the scene.
Shane David Hirstius, 21, died later in hospital.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a 10-foot path, lighting, and crossings, while Governor Jeff Landry will meet Louisiana DOTD on Oct. 20.

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Mia Dawson, 20, received a $229,000 bond and house arrest after the crash.
Dawson’s 2016 Nissan Rogue hit a couple on Nicholson Drive at 2:40 a.m. on Oct. 18, 2026.
Leah Victoria Fonte, 21, died at the scene.
Shane David Hirstius, 21, died later in hospital.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a 10-foot path, lighting, and crossings, while Governor Jeff Landry will meet Louisiana DOTD on Oct. 20.