Police: After crash, driver fled on foot with rifle

Morgan City police say they've arrested a man who fled the scene of a Thursday night crash, carrying a hunting rifle.

At 6:23 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to Justa Street for a crash. Responding officers learned a vehicle crashed into a parked truck, and the driver fled on foot with a hunting rifle, the Police Department said.

The driver discarded the hunting rifle and returned to the scene of the crash. Officers have taken the driver into custody and have recovered the hunting rifle. The incident is still under investigation.