Westwego woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run

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Westwego woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run

Updated: 5:23 PM CDT August 25, 2024

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Westwego woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Metairie. Police say 36-year-old Britney Holmes was driving a 2009 Nissan Sentra around 11:45 a.m. on August 15 when she struck 37-year-old Sue Elle Cechman. According to state police, Cechman was attempting to cross Jefferson Highway at Claiborne Court when she was struck. State police say Holmes was attempting to cover up evidence of the crash. She is charged with manslaughter, obstruction of justice and hit-and-run. The crash remains under investigation.

JEFFERSON, Louisiana —

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Westwego woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Metairie.

According to police, 36-year-old Britney Holmes was driving a 2009 Nissan Sentra around 11:45 a.m. on August 15 when she struck 37-year-old Sue Elle Cechman.

According to state police, Cechman was attempting to cross Jefferson Highway at Claiborne Court when she was struck.

State police say Holmes tried to cover up evidence of the crash. She is charged with manslaughter, obstruction of justice and hit-and-run.

The crash remains under investigation.