Child in Critical Condition After Hit-and-Run, St. Martinville Woman Arrested

In St. Martinville, Louisiana, a child was critically injured after being struck by a car that fled the scene on Monday morning. The driver, 64-year-old Donna Bourque, allegedly ignored the flashing lights of a school bus and hit the child near a bus stop before driving off. Police identified Bourque through city cameras, and she later claimed she thought she hit a trash can. She has been arrested and charged with hit and run with serious bodily injury, with a bond set at $1 million. The child is currently hospitalized in critical condition, suffering from a ruptured spleen and multiple broken bones. This incident has raised concerns about driver awareness and the safety of children near school bus stops.