(Updated) Victim identified in fatal crash involving pedestrian

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. The crash occurred on Duhon Boulevard in Amelia between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday. There is no vehicle description at this time, a news release said.

Leslie Matthews was identified as the deceased pedestrian. According to her obituary, she was 43 years old and an Amelia resident.

Anyone with information on this crash should contact the sheriff’s office at 337-828-1960 or 985-384-1622. Additional details will be released as they are received, the release said.