Executive Summary
- Tanner Hill, 33, was arrested for vehicular homicide following a crash in Bienville Parish.
- The single-vehicle collision on Highway 155 resulted in the death of passenger Natalie Waller, 27.
- Louisiana State Police suspect impairment was a factor in the incident.
Authorities in Louisiana have arrested a Florida man on charges of vehicular homicide following a single-vehicle collision late Friday night that resulted in the death of a passenger, according to the Louisiana State Police (LSP).
State troopers responded to the scene of the crash on Louisiana Highway 155 near Toby Road in Bienville Parish at approximately 10:35 p.m. on December 6. According to the LSP report, 33-year-old Tanner Hill of New Port Richey, Florida, was operating a vehicle northbound when it veered off the roadway. The vehicle subsequently struck a tree, causing significant impact.
While Hill sustained only minor injuries in the collision, his passenger, identified as 27-year-old Natalie Waller of Bastrop, suffered fatal trauma. Officials confirmed that Waller was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
During the preliminary investigation, troopers suspected Hill was driving under the influence of an impairing substance. Following his medical assessment, Hill was taken into custody and booked into the Bienville Parish Jail. He faces a charge of vehicular homicide. The crash remains under active investigation by the Louisiana State Police.
Procedural Next Steps
As the investigation continues, toxicology results will likely play a pivotal role in the prosecution of the vehicular homicide charge, which is a serious felony under Louisiana law involving the operation of a motor vehicle while impaired. Law enforcement officials will also reconstruct the crash dynamics to finalize their report on the vehicle’s trajectory and speed. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
