Engaged Couple Killed in Fatal Crash on Nicholson Drive
A drunk driver fatally struck and killed a young engaged couple, Leah Fonte and Shane Hirstius, who were pedestrians on Nicholson Drive in Baton Rouge.
Lake Charles, LA, October 24, 2026 —
Leah Fonte and Shane Hirstius, a young engaged couple, were killed after a drunk driver struck them while they were pedestrians on Nicholson Drive in Baton Rouge, according to the information provided.
The account identifies Fonte and Hirstius as the people killed and describes the driver as drunk. It does not state when the collision occurred or provide details about how it unfolded. The driver’s name and whether the driver was arrested or charged were also not provided.
No information was provided about the couple’s ages, the circumstances that brought them to Nicholson Drive, or whether other people were involved. The account also does not specify where on the road the collision happened or describe any response by emergency services.
Details about the investigation, including whether authorities made findings beyond the description of the driver as drunk, were not included. The information provided does not say whether any legal proceedings have begun or whether officials have announced further updates.
The available account establishes that Fonte and Hirstius were pedestrians, that a driver described as drunk struck them, and that both died. Additional details about the crash, the people involved and any subsequent action have not been provided.
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