State Police arrests man after running over pedestrian, fleeing scene

On Sunday, just after 10:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I started investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 700 near Highway 92 in Vermilion Parish.
The crash killed 28-year-old Tony Barthe Jr. of Rayne.
The initial investigation showed that on November 2, 2025, Barthe was found dead along LA Hwy 700. Evidence suggested he had been hit by a vehicle.
Police later found the suspected driver, Logan Hoke of Duson.
Troopers learned that Hoke was driving a 2020 Ford Edge north on Hwy 700, following another vehicle.
At that time, Barthe was walking in the southbound lane of Hwy 700. When Hoke tried to pass the slower vehicle, his Ford moved into the southbound lane and hit Barthe, causing fatal injuries.
Hoke left the scene and kept driving north after the crash.
After the investigation, troopers arrested Hoke for hit and run driving resulting in death under LA R.S. 14:100 and took him to the Vermilion Parish Jail.
The crash is still under investigation.
Hoke’s bond was set at $75,000 and by Tuesday morning, Hoke had already bonded out of jail.